Among the offices in which he served, Field was United States Marshal for the District of Vermont from 1898 to 1903.

[1] From 1884 to 1885, he was a U.S. postal inspector, with responsibility for law enforcement and oversight of an eighteen-state district.

[1] In addition to his work for the post office, Field operated an investment brokerage, which dealt in stocks, bonds, and real estate.

[6] A longtime civic activist, Fields' professional and fraternal memberships included the board of trustees of the Rutland Savings Bank and the Rutland Board of Trade, of which he was a charter member.

[9] The termination resulted from a June 1903 incident in which he was accused of dereliction and neglect after three Chinese prisoners he was transporting effected an escape.

[8] Chapman acted as marshal for five days, after which Horace W. Bailey was appointed as Field's permanent replacement.

[11] After leaving office, Field was the principal of a Rutland real estate and insurance agency, Fred A.