James Love (representative)
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James Love 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 eighteen and served during the War of 1812
.
He studied law.
He 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 Trinity Church Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
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Born in Nelson County, Kentucky
Nelson County, Kentucky
Nelson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 43,437. Its county seat is Bardstown. The county is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
, Love attended the common schools in Bardstown, Kentucky
Bardstown, Kentucky
As of the census of 2010, there were 11,700 people, 4,712 households, and 2,949 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 5,113 housing units at an average density of...
. He volunteered at the age of eighteen and served during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
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He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Barbourville, Kentucky
Barbourville, Kentucky
Each year in early October, Barbourville hosts the Daniel Boone Festival commemorating the American pioneer Daniel Boone who explored the area in 1775. The festival features open air concerts, carnival attractions, a beauty pageant, a parade, and other events....
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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
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. 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
Galveston, Texas
Galveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. , the city had a total population of 47,743 within an area of...
, June 12, 1874.
He was interred in Trinity Church Cemetery.