Jimmy Field
| James Morgan "Jimmy" Field | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Public Service Commissioner from District 2 | |
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In office December 2, 1996 – December 31, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Kathleen Babineaux Blanco |
| Succeeded by | Scott Angelle |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 16, 1940 New Jersey, USA |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Field (married since c. 1961) |
| Children | Jim Field, Mark Field, Shannon Mckernan, and Brittany Leak |
| Residence | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Alma mater |
Louisiana State University Laboratory School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Religion | Christian |
Louisiana State University Laboratory School
Louisiana State University
James Morgan Field, known as Jimmy Field (born April 16, 1940), is a part-time attorney in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a Republican former member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission. The five-member public regulatory agency oversees utilities, trucking, and telecommunications companies. Field was elected to the PSC in 1996 to succeed the Democrat Kathleen Babineaux Blanco of Lafayette, who became lieutenant governor and subsequently governor from 2004 to 2008. Today, he has fifteen grandchildren: Morgan Field, Madison Field, Macon Field, Riley Mckernan, Anna Field, Meredith Mckernan, Aubrey Field, Charlotte Mckernan, John Gordon Mckernan, Harrison Leak (me), Hayden Field, Mary Field Leak, Madzy Leak, Maron Field, and Jack Samuel Leak.
A native of New Jersey, Field moved to Baton Rouge as a young child and graduated thereafter from University High School. In 1963, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University. In 1966, he procured his legal credentials from the Louisiana State University Law Center. In the early 1960s, he was a quarterback and outfielder for LSU Tigers football and baseball teams. Field was admitted to the bar in 1966 and specialized in real estate, public utility, commercial, and labor/employment law. He served as a National Football League player representative from 1983 to 2007.
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