William Carter Love
William Carter Love | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 10th district | |
| In office December 6, 1815 – 1817 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Pearson |
| Succeeded by | George Mumford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1784 Near Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
| Died | December 3, 1824 (aged 39–40) |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (studied law) |
| Occupation | Politician |
William Carter Love (1784 – December 3, 1824) was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina.
Early life and education
He was born near Norfolk, Virginia, in 1784. He moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He was tutored at home. He then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1802 to 1804 and studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Salisbury, North Carolina, in 1806.
Political career
He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fourteenth Congress as a representative of North Carolina's 10th congressional district on August 10, 1815, and sworn in on December 6, 1815.
Later life and death
He resumed the practice of law in Salisbury, Rowan County, N.C. He died on December 3, 1824 in Salisbury. His interment was held in a private cemetery in the city.
See also
References
- "Bioguide Search". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.