James Morgan "Jimmy" Field | |
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Member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission from the 2nd district | |
In office December 2, 1996 – December 31, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Kathleen Babineaux Blanco |
Succeeded by | Scott Angelle |
Personal details | |
Born | New Jersey, U.S. | April 16, 1940
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Laura Field (married since c. 1961) |
Children | Jim Field, Mark Field, Shannon Mckernan, and Brittany Leak |
Residence(s) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
Occupation | Attorney |
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.