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 Episcopal Cemetery .
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.
james, love, kentucky, politician, other, people, with, same, name, james, love, disambiguation, james, love, 1795, june, 1874, representative, from, kentucky, born, nelson, county, kentucky, love, attended, common, schools, bardstown, kentucky, volunteered, s. For other people with the same name see James Love disambiguation 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 Episcopal Cemetery References EditUnited 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 amp Gilbert pp 282 283 Retrieved 2008 11 10 U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byCharles A Wickliffe Member of the U S House of Representatives from Kentucky s 9th congressional district1833 1835 Succeeded byJohn White Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Love Kentucky politician amp oldid 1170622911, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
