J.E. Love
John "Jack" E. Love was an American politician who served as one of the first Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners from 1907 to 1918.
John E. Love | |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner | |
| In office November 16, 1907 – 1918 | |
| Governor | Charles N. Haskell Lee Cruce |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Art L. Walker |
| Sheriff for Woodward County, Oklahoma Territory | |
| In office 1893–1894 | |
| Governor | William Cary Renfrow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1857 San Augustine County, Texas |
| Died | 1918 |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
Biography
J.E. Love was born in San Augustine County, Texas on June 9, 1857. 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.[1] He served as the sheriff in that county from 1893 to 1894 and was later elected one of the first Oklahoma Corporation Commission.[2] He served as Corporation Commissioner from 1907 to 1918 when he died in office and was a member of the Democratic Party.[3]
References
- 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) - "Sharon". Oklahoma Historical Society | OHS. The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- "Corporation Commissioners Since 1907" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
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