[12] A Republican, in 1884 Field served in the Vermont Senate, and was chairman of its banking committee.

In 1888 he served in the Vermont House of Representatives, and was chairman of that chamber's banking committee.

[14] In 1894 Field received the honorary degree of Master of Arts from the University of Vermont.

[16] Field was long active in Rutland's Congregational church, and frequently served as superintendent or a teacher in its Sunday school.

[18] Fields was also active in the American Bankers Association, including serving as its vice president for Vermont.

Field, who served as United States Marshal for the District of Vermont from 1898 to 1903.