Harold O. Lover | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromSouth Dakota's1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Karl E. Mundt |
| Succeeded by | George McGovern |
| Member of theSouth Dakota Senate | |
| In office 1941–1944 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harold Orrin Lovre (1904-01-30)January 30, 1904 Toronto, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | January 17, 1972(1972-01-17) (aged 67) Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Parklawn Memorial Park inRockville, Maryland |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Viola Florell |
| Alma mater | St. Olaf College University of South Dakota (JD) |
Harold Orrin Lovre (January 30, 1904 – January 17, 1972) was an American politician. A member of theRepublican Party, Lovre representedSouth Dakota in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1949 to 1957.
Lovre was born inToronto, South Dakota. He was married to Viola Florell. He earned his bachelor's degree atSt. Olaf College inNorthfield, Minnesota, then graduated from theUniversity of South Dakota School of Law with hisJ.D. in 1927.
He was admitted to the bar in 1927 viadiploma privilege and began the practice of law inHayti, South Dakota. He twice acted as the state's attorney ofHamlin County (1929–1932 and 1937–1940), and later practiced law inWatertown, South Dakota. He additionally served as president of the State Board of Agriculture in 1939 and 1940.
Lovre served in theSouth Dakota Senate from 1941 to 1944 as a Republican, and later served as chairman of the South Dakota Republican Committee in 1947 and 1948.
In1948, Lovre was elected as a Republican to theUnited States House of Representatives, representingSouth Dakota's 1st congressional district. He served from January 3, 1949, to January 3, 1957. He ran for re-election to a fifth term in1956, but was defeated by DemocratGeorge McGovern, a future presidential nominee.
Lovre then resumed the private practice of law in Maryland until his death, living inSilver Spring, Maryland, where he died. His remains were buried atParklawn Memorial Park inRockville, Maryland.
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