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William Carter Love

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William Carter Love
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 10th district
In office
December 6, 1815 – 1817
Preceded byJoseph Pearson
Succeeded byGeorge Mumford
Personal details
Born1784 (1784)
Near Norfolk, Virginia, United States
DiedDecember 3, 1824(1824-12-03) (aged 39–40)
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
EducationUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (studied law)
OccupationPolitician

William Carter Love (1784 – December 3, 1824) was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina.

Early life and education

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He was born near Norfolk, Virginia, in 1784. He moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina.[when?] 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

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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

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He resumed the practice of law in Salisbury, Rowan County, N.C.[when?] He died on December 3, 1824 in Salisbury. His interment was held in a private cemetery in the city.

See also

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References

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  • "Bioguide Search". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 10th congressional district

1815–1817
Succeeded by