# John A. Lovely *American lawyer and jurist who served on the Minnesota Supreme Court* John A. Lovely was an American lawyer and jurist. After admission to the bar in Wisconsin and practice there, he settled in Albert Lea, [[Minnesota]], where he was [[county attorney]] for [[Freeborn County, Minnesota]], and he later held a seat on the [[Minnesota Supreme Court]] from 1900 to 1905.[^1] A native of Burlington, Vermont, Lovely was born on November 18, 1843. He died on January 28, 1908, at his Albert Lea home.[^1] ## Early life and legal training Lovely gained admission to the Wisconsin bar at Milwaukee in 1866.[^1] ## Practice in Wisconsin and Minnesota After his admission, Lovely's law practice was based in Watertown, Wisconsin.[^1] He relocated in 1867 to Albert Lea, Minnesota, and kept up his practice there.[^1] ## County attorney Lovely held the office of county attorney of Freeborn County for the years 1869 through 1874.[^1] ## Minnesota Supreme Court Lovely's tenure on the state's highest court ran from 1900 until 1905.[^1] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - John A. Lovely, an American lawyer and jurist.[^1] ### What - Admitted to the Wisconsin bar (1866); county attorney, Freeborn County (1869–1874); member of the Minnesota Supreme Court (1900–1905).[^1] ### When - Born November 18, 1843; admitted to the bar 1866; moved to Albert Lea 1867; died January 28, 1908.[^1] ### Where - Born in Burlington, Vermont; admitted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; practiced in Watertown, Wisconsin, and then in Albert Lea, Minnesota; died at home in Albert Lea.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *John A. Lovely* (revision 1289202358, retrieved 2026-10-26) — birth, bar admission, practice, county attorney service, Minnesota Supreme Court service (1900–1905) and death. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._Lovely