John Arthur Love
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John Arthur Love was a United States
attorney
and Republican
politician
who served as the 36th Governor of the State of Colorado from 1963 to 1973.
John Arthur Love was born on a farm near Gibson City, Illinois
, on November 29, 1916. At age five, John Love moved with his family to Colorado Springs, Colorado
.
Love received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Denver
in 1938 and a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Denver School of Law in 1941. John Love married Ann Daniels in 1942 and the couple had three children, Dan, Andrew and Rebecca. Rebecca
grew up to serve as a justice of the Colorado Supreme Court
from 1995 to 2006.
Love served as a U.S. Navy pilot in World War II
for which he was twice awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Love started a law practice in Colorado Springs after the war.
In 1962, Love defeated incumbent Colorado Governor Stephen L.R. McNichols
.
In 1973, John Love resigned the governorship to become the nation's first Director of the Office of Energy Policy (nicknamed the "Energy Czar
") in the administration of U.S. President Richard M. Nixon. Lieutenant Governor John David Vanderhoof
assumed the office of Governor upon Governor Love's resignation. Love resigned as Director after five months due to the political tumoil in the final days of the Nixon Administration. Love died in Colorado on January 21, 2002, at the age of 85.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
attorney
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
who served as the 36th Governor of the State of Colorado from 1963 to 1973.
John Arthur Love was born on a farm near Gibson City, Illinois
Gibson City, Illinois
Gibson City is a city in Ford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,407 at the 2010 census.-History:The site of Gibson City was purchased and platted by Jonathan B. Lott in 1869. In 1870, Lott built a home and a post office there, and several stores and an a grain elevator were...
, on November 29, 1916. At age five, John Love moved with his family to Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
.
Love received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Denver
University of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
in 1938 and a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Denver School of Law in 1941. John Love married Ann Daniels in 1942 and the couple had three children, Dan, Andrew and Rebecca. Rebecca
Rebecca Love Kourlis
Rebecca Love Kourlis is a former justice of the Colorado Supreme Court.-Life and career:She was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and was the daughter of former Governor John Arthur Love. In 1973, she graduated with distinction from Stanford University, and in 1976, earned a law degree from...
grew up to serve as a justice of the Colorado Supreme Court
Colorado Supreme Court
The Colorado Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of Colorado. Located in Denver, the Court consists of a Chief Justice and six Associate Justices.-Appellate jurisdiction:...
from 1995 to 2006.
Love served as a U.S. Navy pilot in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
for which he was twice awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Love started a law practice in Colorado Springs after the war.
In 1962, Love defeated incumbent Colorado Governor Stephen L.R. McNichols
Stephen L.R. McNichols
Stephen Lucid Robert McNichols was Colorado's 35th Governor from 1957 to 1963. McNichols' father William H. McNichols, Denver's well-respected auditor for over thirty years, was influential in steering his two sons Bill and Stephen toward their success in state politics...
.
In 1973, John Love resigned the governorship to become the nation's first Director of the Office of Energy Policy (nicknamed the "Energy Czar
Energy Czar
Energy Czar is a nickname, using the political term "czar", for the person in the Government of the United States given authority over energy policy within the executive branch...
") in the administration of U.S. President Richard M. Nixon. Lieutenant Governor John David Vanderhoof
John David Vanderhoof
John David Vanderhoof served as the 37th Governor of Colorado from 1973-1975 as a Republican. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Colorado under John Arthur Love from 1971 until 1973 when Love was appointed to the National Energy Policy Office by President Richard Nixon...
assumed the office of Governor upon Governor Love's resignation. Love resigned as Director after five months due to the political tumoil in the final days of the Nixon Administration. Love died in Colorado on January 21, 2002, at the age of 85.
See also
- History of ColoradoHistory of ColoradoThe human history of Colorado extends back more than 13,000 years. The region that is today the state of Colorado was first inhabited by Native Americans...
- Law and government of ColoradoLaw and Government of ColoradoThe Constitution of the State of Colorado provides for three branches of government: the legislative, the executive, and the judicial branches.-Sovereignty of the people:...
- Energy CzarEnergy CzarEnergy Czar is a nickname, using the political term "czar", for the person in the Government of the United States given authority over energy policy within the executive branch...
- List of Governors of Colorado
- State of Colorado
Further reading
- Lamm, Richard D.Richard LammRichard Douglas "Dick" Lamm is an American politician, Certified Public Accountant, college professor, and lawyer. He served three terms as 38th Governor of Colorado as a Democrat and ran for the Reform Party's nomination for President of the United States in 1996.He is currently the Co-Director...
and Duane A. Smith. Pioneers and Politicians: 10 Colorado Governors in Profile. Boulder, Co.: Pruett Publishing Co., 1984. - Love, John A. Collection. 140 c.f., 1963-1973. Denver, Co.: Colorado State Archives.
- Love, John A. Papers. 4 c.f., 1960-1974. Denver, Co.: Denver Public Library Western History Collection.
- Love, Ann. Interview / Oral History by Jean Smith and Elaine Walsh, 1975. Denver, Co.: Colorado Historical Society.
- Love, John A. Interview / Oral History by David McComb, 1974. Denver, Co.: Colorado Historical Society.
- Love, John A. Interview / Oral History by Barbara Levin and Governor Richard LammRichard LammRichard Douglas "Dick" Lamm is an American politician, Certified Public Accountant, college professor, and lawyer. He served three terms as 38th Governor of Colorado as a Democrat and ran for the Reform Party's nomination for President of the United States in 1996.He is currently the Co-Director...
, 1975. Denver, Co.: Colorado Historical Society. - Walker, Donald L. John A. Love: The Story of Colorado's Thirty-Sixth Governor. Denver, Co.: University of Colorado at Denver, 2000.