J.E. Love
John E. Love | |
|---|---|
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| Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner | |
| In office November 16, 1907 – June 1, 1918 | |
| Governor | Charles N. Haskell Lee Cruce Robert L. Williams |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Art L. Walker |
| Sheriff for Woodward County, Oklahoma Territory | |
| In office September 1893 – January 1, 1895 | |
| Governor | William Cary Renfrow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1857 San Augustine County, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 1, 1918 (aged 60) Mineral Wells, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
John "Jack" E. Love was an American politician who served as one of the first Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners from 1907 to 1918.
Biography
[edit]John "Jack" E. Love Jr. was born in San Augustine County, Texas on June 9, 1857, to John E. Love Sr. and Susan V. Wood.[1] He attended public school in Washington County, Texas and in Huntsville, Texas. He came to Oklahoma Territory during the Land Run of 1889 and eventually settled in Woodward County, Oklahoma.[2] He served as the sheriff in that county from September 1893 to January 1, 1895.[3][4] He ran for the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature in 1894, but lost the election.[4]
Corporation Commission
[edit]He was elected to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission at statehood and voted chairman of the commission. He was reelected in 1912.[4] He died on June 1, 1918, in Mineral Wells, Texas, and was a member of the Democratic Party.[5][1]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. E. Love | 132,762 | 54.9 | New | |
| Republican | John Jenson | 99,386 | 41.1 | New | |
| Socialist | E.C. Deberry | 9,608 | 3.9 | New | |
| Democratic gain from | Swing | N/A | |||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Williams 1932, p. 604.
- ^ Corden & Richards 1912, p. 127.
- ^ "Sharon". Oklahoma Historical Society. The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ a b c Williams 1932, p. 605.
- ^ "Corporation Commissioners Since 1907" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "1907-1912 Results" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
Works cited
[edit]- Corden, Seth K.; Richards, William B. (1912). The Oklahoma Red Book. Oklahoma City, Okla. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Williams, R. L. (December 1932). "Necrology: John E. (Jack) Love, Jr" (PDF). Chronicles of Oklahoma. 10 (4): 604–606. Retrieved 20 April 2024.