| John E. Love | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 | (1857-06-09)June 9, 1857 San Augustine County, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 1, 1918(1918-06-01) (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
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. 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. He served as the sheriff in that county from September 1893 to January 1, 1895. He ran for the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature in 1894, but lost the election.
Corporation Commission
He was elected to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission at statehood and voted chairman of the commission. He was reelected in 1912. He died on June 1, 1918, in Mineral Wells, Texas, and was a member of the Democratic Party.
Electoral history
| 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
- ^ Williams 1932, p. 604.
- Corden & Richards 1912, p. 127.
- "Sharon". Oklahoma Historical Society. The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ 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
- 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.