John Arthur Love

John Love
Director of the Energy Policy Office
In office
July 16, 1973 – December 4, 1973
PresidentRichard Nixon
Preceded byCharles DiBona (National Energy Office)
Succeeded byWilliam Simon (Federal Energy Office)
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office
August 31, 1969 – August 9, 1970
Preceded byBuford Ellington
Succeeded byWarren Hearnes
36th Governor of Colorado
In office
January 8, 1963 – July 16, 1973
LieutenantRobert Knous
Mark Hogan
John Vanderhoof
Preceded byStephen McNichols
Succeeded byJohn Vanderhoof
Personal details
Born
John Arthur Love

(1916-11-29)November 29, 1916
near Gibson City, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 21, 2002(2002-01-21) (aged 85)
Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAnn Daniels
Children2 (including Rebecca)
EducationUniversity of Denver (BA, LLB)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross

John Arthur Love (November 29, 1916 – January 21, 2002) was an American attorney and Republican politician who served as the 36th Governor of the State of Colorado from 1963 to 1973.

Left to right: President Richard Nixon, Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, and John A. Love in the Oval Office, 1973.