James Fairman Fielder
James F. Fielder | |
|---|---|
| 35th Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office January 20, 1914 – January 15, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Leon R. Taylor (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Walter Evans Edge |
| Acting March 1, 1913 – October 28, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Woodrow Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Leon R. Taylor (acting) |
| President of the New Jersey Senate | |
| In office January 14, 1913 – October 28, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | John Dyneley Prince |
| Succeeded by | James A. C. Johnson |
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from Hudson County | |
| In office January 15, 1907 – October 28, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | James F. Minturn |
| Succeeded by | Charles M. Egan |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly | |
| In office January 13, 1903 – January 10, 1905 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Fairman Fielder February 26, 1867 |
| Died | December 2, 1954 (aged 87) |
| Resting place | Fairmount Cemetery, Newark |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mabel Cholwell Miller (1874–1953) |
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James Fairman Fielder (February 26, 1867 – December 2, 1954) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician and jurist who served as the 35th governor of New Jersey from 1914 to 1917. He had previously served as acting governor in 1913 but stepped down from office to avoid constitutional limits on serving successive terms.
During his time as governor of New Jersey, a wide range of progressive reforms was carried out.