James Love (Kentucky politician)

For other people with the same name, see James Love (disambiguation).

James Love
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 9th district
In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835
Preceded by	Charles A. Wickliffe
Succeeded by	John White
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office 1819–1831
Personal details
Born	(1795-05-12)May 12, 1795 Nelson County, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	June 12, 1874(1874-06-12) (aged 79) Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Resting place	Episcopal Cemetery, Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Anti-Jacksonian
Profession	Politician, lawyer
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Battles/wars	War of 1812 American Civil War

James Love (May 12, 1795 – June 12, 1874) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Born in Nelson County, Kentucky, Love attended the common schools in Bardstown, Kentucky. He volunteered at the age of 18 and served during the War of 1812. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Barbourville, Kentucky. He served as member of the state house of representatives 1819–1831.

Love was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress (March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835). He declined a renomination to the Twenty-fourth Congress. He moved to Texas in 1837 and settled in Galveston. He represented Galveston in the convention, which framed the constitution of 1846, and was the first judge of the Galveston district. He resigned to become clerk of the United States court and served until the opening of the Civil War. After war was declared, he enlisted and served for two years with the Terry Rangers.

After the war, he was elected first judge of the Galveston and Harris County Criminal Court, but was removed by the military commander. He died in Galveston, Texas, June 12, 1874. He was interred in the Episcopal Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "James Love (id: L000455)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Allen, William B. (1872). A History of Kentucky: Embracing Gleanings, Reminiscences, Antiquities, Natural Curiosities, Statistics, and Biographical Sketches of Pioneers, Soldiers, Jurists, Lawyers, Statesmen, Divines, Mechanics, Farmers, Merchants, and Other Leading Men, of All Occupations and Pursuits. Bradley & Gilbert. pp. 282–283. Retrieved 2008-11-10.