Francis J. Love, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Francis J. Love

American politician

Date of Birth: 23-Jan-1901

Place of Birth: Cadiz, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 01-Oct-1989

Profession: lawyer, politician, head teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Francis J. Love

  • Francis Johnson Love (January 23, 1901 – October 1989) was a Republican U.S.
  • Congressman from West Virginia; born in Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, on January 23, 1901.
  • He attended public schools, then attended Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia, where he received an A.B.
  • degree in 1924. Francis Love served as the principal of Warwood High School in Wheeling, West Virginia from 1926 to 1929.
  • He attended West Virginia University Law School at Morgantown and received his J.D.
  • degree in 1932.
  • Admitted to the bar the same year, Love commenced the practice of law in Wheeling. Love was elected as a Republican to the Eightieth Congress (January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949), but was unsuccessful for reelection in 1948 to the Eighty-first Congress, losing to the Democrat Robert L.
  • Ramsay.
  • Love also was the Republican nominee again in 1950 and 1952, but he was unable to regain his former seat in the House.
  • He resumed the general practice of law and served as delegate to Republican National Conventions in 1956, 1960, 1964, and 1968.
  • As the Republican candidate for the U.S.
  • Senate in 1966, Love was defeated by Jennings Randolph by a margin of 60 to 40%.
  • Congressman Love was a resident of Wheeling until his death in October 1989.

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