Henry H. Lovett, Sr., born in 1882 near Jonathan Creek, graduated from Southern Normal School, now WKU, in 1902. After teaching in rural districts, he was elected head of Benton schools in 1905. Four years later, he helped establish the first high school in the county, Benton High School. He was the first superintendent in Kentucky to have his curriculum approved by the Kentucky Department of Education. Later he became an attorney and was active in the Kentucky Bar Association. He served as circuit clerk, county judge, and commonwealth attorney. Appointed the first Circuit Judge of the 42nd district in 1954, he served until 1958. He donated land for Benton City Park, which was named in his honor, was active in preserving Big Singling Day, and died in 1971; he is buried in Benton Cemetery.