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James C. Fields
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| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 12th district |
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| In office 2008–2010 |
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| Succeeded by | Mac Buttram |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Yvette Fields |
| Children | 7 |
| Education | Jacksonville State University |
James C. Fields Jr. is an American who has worked for the government and is also a minister in the United Methodist Church. He served as a representative in the Alabama House of Representatives from 2008 to 2010. James Fields grew up in Colony, Alabama. He made history by being the first African American person to run for an elected position in Cullman County, Alabama, which is mostly white.
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Early Life and School
James Fields grew up on his family's small farm in Colony, Alabama. After finishing school at Hanceville High School, he went to Jacksonville State University. There, he earned a special degree in law enforcement.
Serving His Country
After college, James Fields joined the U.S. Marines. He went to officer training at the Marine Corps Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He left the Marines with an honorable discharge, which means he completed his service well.
Working in Government
James Fields was chosen to be a member of the Alabama House of Representatives. He was elected as a Democrat in a special election on January 29, 2008. A special election is held when someone leaves office before their term is over.
He served until 2010. In that year, he ran for re-election but was defeated by another minister, Mac Buttram.
Family and Other Work
James Fields is married to Yvette Fields. They have seven children and 13 grandchildren.
For almost 30 years, James Fields has worked for the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations. This department helps people find jobs and supports workers. He is also a minister at St. James United Methodist Church in Irondale, Alabama.
Running for More Offices
In November 2013, James Fields announced he would run for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama. This is the second-highest elected position in the state. He ran in the 2014 elections.
He was the only Democratic candidate in the primary election, so he won that part easily. However, in the main election, he was defeated by the person who was already Lieutenant Governor, Kay Ivey, who was a Republican.
