James M. Love
Appointed by President Franklin Pierce in 1856 and confirmed by voice vote, James M. Love was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Iowa. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1820–1891
- Appointed by
- Franklin Pierce, 1856
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- John Simson Woolson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | District of Iowa succeeded John James Dyer | Pierce (D) | Voice vote |
| 1882 | Southern District of Iowa | Reassigned | – |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Read law | 1840 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed James M. Love?
- President Franklin Pierce appointed James M. Love to the U.S. District Court for the District of Iowa in 1856.
- Was James M. Love appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- James M. Love was appointed by President Franklin Pierce, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was James M. Love's confirmation vote?
- James M. Love was confirmed by voice vote on February 25, 1856. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was James M. Love on?
- James M. Love was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: The Iowa Historical Society (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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8 years on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).