John Lord Love (March 17, 1841 – July 7, 1899) was a California Republican politician. He served as Assistant Attorney General and later Attorney General of California.

John Lord Love
11th Attorney General of California
In office
December 8, 1871 – December 9, 1875
GovernorNewton Booth
Romualdo Pacheco
Preceded byJo Hamilton
Succeeded byJo Hamilton
Personal details
Born(1841-03-17)March 17, 1841
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 7, 1899(1899-07-07) (aged 58)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

The character Hedley Lamarr in Blazing Saddles is based on him.[citation needed] Love died at his home in San Francisco in 1899 after a period of illness.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ "John Lord Love Has Passed Away". San Francisco Call and Post. July 8, 1899. p. 2. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "John Lord Love". State of California Department of Justice. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
Legal offices
Preceded by Attorney General of California
1871–1875
Succeeded by
Jo Hamilton