| Theodore Fields | |
|---|---|
| Sheriff of Monmouth County | |
| In office 1887–1890 |
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| Preceded by | Theodore Aumack |
| Succeeded by | Ruliff P. Smock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic |
Theodore Fields was an American Democratic Party politician who served as a freeholder, and as sheriff of Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Theodore Fields was born near Eatontown, New Jersey. He was educated at the Ocean Hill Institute in Long Branch.
He was a farmer in Eatontown, later going into the hotel business in Avon-by-the-Sea and Manasquan, before locating in Wall Township and returning to farming.[1]
While in Wall, Theodore Fields was appointed to the unexpired term of Freeholder Samuel M. Gifford, who had died in office. He would represent Wall Township on the board until May 1, 1887. At the May 14, 1884 annual reorganization, he was chosen as Director, and served as Director for three years before leaving the board.[2]
After leaving the Board of Chosen Freeholders, Fields was nominated as the 1887 Denocratic candidate for sheriff, and was elected to a three year term in the general election that year. While sheriff, Fields relocated to Freehold, the county seat.
Constitutionally limited to one, three year term, he left office in 1890, eventually returning to farming. A son, Houston Fields, would go on to serve as sheriff from 1896 to 1899.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Theodore Aumack |
Monmouth County Sheriff 1887-1890 |
Succeeded by Ruliff P. Smock |
| Preceded by John C. Hathaway |
Monmouth County Freeholder Director 1884-1887 |
Succeeded by John Henry Heyer |