William Franklin Love (March 29, 1850 – October 16, 1898) was a U.S. representative from Mississippi.
William F. Love | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 6th district | |
In office March 4, 1897 – October 16, 1898 | |
Preceded by | Walter M. Denny |
Succeeded by | Frank A. McLain |
Member of the Mississippi State Senate | |
In office 1889–1896 | |
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
In office 1884–1888 | |
In office 1878–1882 | |
Personal details | |
Born | William Franklin Love March 29, 1850 Amite County, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | October 16, 1898 Gloster, Mississippi, U.S. | (aged 48)
Resting place | Gloster Cemetery, Gloster, Mississippi, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of Mississippi |
Profession | Politician |
Born near Liberty in Amite County, Mississippi, Love attended the common schools and the University of Mississippi at Oxford. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1878 to 1882 and from 1884 to 1888. He served in the Mississippi State Senate from 1889 to 1896. He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1890.
Love was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth Congress and served from March 4, 1897, until his death in Gloster, Mississippi, October 16, 1898. He was interred in Gloster Cemetery.
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edit- United States Congress. "William F. Love (id: L000461)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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