Harry Love (lawman)

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Harry Love
Daguerreotype of Harry Love taken circa 1850
Born	1810 (1810) Vermont, U.S.
Died	(1868-06-29)June 29, 1868 (aged 57–58) Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army California Rangers CA Army National Guard
Years of service	1846–1850
Rank	Captain
Battles / wars	Mexican–American War
Spouse(s)	Mary Bennett
Other work	Lawman

Harry Love (1810 – June 29, 1868) was the head of California's first state-wide law enforcement agency, the California Rangers, and became famous for allegedly killing the notorious bandit Joaquin Murrieta. The California Rangers were also considered to be part of California's early state militia, the predecessor to the current California Army National Guard, with Love holding the rank of Captain within the state.