Shirley Love (politician)

Shirley D. Love (May 15, 1933 – July 17, 2020)[1] was an American politician and broadcast journalist who served as a member of both chambers of the West Virginia Legislature.

Shirley Love
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 32nd district
In office
2017–2019
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 11th district
In office
1994–2008
Personal details
BornMay 15, 1933
Oak Hill, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedJuly 17, 2020 (aged 87)
Oak Hill, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

Career

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Love served as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 32nd District from 2017 until 2019. He unsuccessfully ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House of Representatives in the 2018, losing the 3rd District primary to Richard Ojeda.

He was a member of the West Virginia Senate representing the 11th district from 1994 until 2008. Love was a broadcast journalist, having spent the majority of his career with WOAY-TV in Oak Hill, West Virginia. Love was also a wrestling announcer and host for NWA Saturday Night Wrestling On WOAY-TV.

References

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  1. ^ Barker, Tyler (2020-07-17). "Legendary WOAY broadcaster and State Senator Shirley Love passes away". WOAY-TV. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
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