The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: West to Westbrook

Index to Politicians: West to Westbrook

WEST (Soundex W230) — See also SWEET, SWET, SWETT, WASTE, WESTA, WESTALL, WESTAWAY, WESTBERG, WESTCOTT, WESTE, WESTER, WESTERLO, WESTERN, WESTFAHL, WESTFALL, WESTFORD, WESTGATE, WESTIN, WESTLAKE, WESTLAND, WESTLEY, WESTLING, WESTLUND, WESTLY, WESTON, WESTOVER, WESTPHAL, WESTRA, WESTROM, WESTROPE, WESTROPP, WESTWOOD, WIEST, WISETH, WISTI, WOESTE, WUEST.

WEST: See also Arthur J. Baldwin; Alexander L. Brewer; Vance A. Browning; James West Clark; Omar Dwight Conger; Chauncey Stewart Conger; Lorenzo de Zavala; Ann West Elms; Joel West Flood; John Bannister Gibson; William West Harvey; Amory Houghton, Jr.; Evelyn West Hughan; Charles West Kendall; J. West Martin; John West Mason; Samuel West Peel; Elizabeth West Pigeon; Carl West Rich; Frank West Rollins; John West Sheffield, Jr.; Owen Lun West Smith; Frank J. Taylor; West Timmerman.
West, A. C. — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Democrat. Mayor of Fairmont, W.Va., 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
West, A. M. See Absolom Madden West
West, A. S. — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1904. Burial location unknown.
West, Absolom Madden (1818-1894) — also known as A. M. West — of Durant, Holmes County, Miss.; Holly Springs, Marshall County, Miss. Born in Perry County, Ala., 1818. Son of Anderson West (1780-1856) and Celia (Tubb) West (1794-1875); married to Caroline O. West. Member of Mississippi state house of representatives, 1847; general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of Mississippi state senate; Presidential Elector for Mississippi, 1876; Greenback candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1884. Died in Holly Springs, Marshall County, Miss., September 30, 1894. Burial location unknown.
West, Alfred Hamilton — U.S. Vice Consul in Valparaiso, 1914. Burial location unknown.
West, Alice Hogan — of Pasco, Franklin County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
West, Alma McWhorter — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
West, Alpheus — of McLean, Tompkins County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tompkins County 2nd District, 1848. Burial location unknown.
West, Alvin O. — of Virginia. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia 8th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
West, Ambrose — of Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1908. Burial location unknown.
West, Aubrey L. — also known as Doc West — of Lafayette, Macon County, Tenn. Democrat. Member of Tennessee state senate 14th District, 1947. Still living as of 1947.
West, B. W. — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1927; defeated, 1942; member of West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1929-30. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
West, Ben See Raphael Benjamin West
West, Benjamin — of Charlestown, Sullivan County, N.H. New Hampshire state attorney general, 1786-87. Burial location unknown.
West, Bettie — of North Carolina. Republican. Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
West, Bina M. — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Michigan, 1924; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
West, Buck — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
West, C. S. — of Yankton, Yankton County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member Dakota territorial council, 1874-76. Burial location unknown.
West, Caleb Walton (1844-1909) — Born in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Ky., May 25, 1844. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; municipal judge in Kentucky, 1886; Governor of Utah Territory, 1886-89, 1893-96. Died January 25, 1909. Burial location unknown.
West, Carl — of Wheatland, Platte County, Wyo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
West, Charles — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 2nd District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
West, Charles E. (b. 1871) — of South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine; Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, October 20, 1871. Son of Charles L. West and Pamelia (Simmons) West; married, July 19, 1899, to Elizabeth Loring. Republican. Mayor of South Portland, Maine, 1914-18. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Burial location unknown.
West, Charles Franklin (1895-1955) — also known as Charles West — of Granville, Licking County, Ohio. Born in Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, January 12, 1895. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Ohio 17th District, 1931-35; candidate for U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1934. Died in Bradenton, Manatee County, Fla., December 27, 1955. Interment at Mound View Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
West, Charles P. — of Delaware. Democrat. Elected Delaware state house of representatives 41st District 1998. Still living as of 1998.
West, Claiborne — Delegate to Texas Convention of 1832 from District of Liberty, 1832; delegate to Texas Consultation of 1835 from District of Liberty, 1835; delegate to Texas Republic Republic constitutional convention from District of Jefferson, 1836; signer, Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836. Burial location unknown.
West, Clyde — of Wests Mill, Macon County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
West, Daniel W. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960, 1964 (alternate); member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1963-65 (Wayne County 6th District 1963-64, 24th District 1965); defeated in primary, 1954 (Wayne County 6th District), 1956 (Wayne County 6th District), 1958 (Wayne County 6th District), 1960 (Wayne County 6th District), 1965 (24th District). Convicted of various crimes, including burglary, larceny, and forgery, in Minnesota, Iowa, and Washington, D.C., and was sentenced to prison in those places; came to Michigan and assumed the identity of a deceased New York attorney of the same name; indicted in late 1964 on state charges of voter registration fraud and federal charges of income tax fraud and forgery; in January 1965, his seat in the Michigan House was declared vacant. Still living as of 1965.
West, David — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Communist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Kalamazoo County 1st District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
West, David E., Jr. — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1st District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
West, David J. — of Maryland. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Maryland 1st District; elected 1942. Still living as of 1942.
West, Dewitt Clinton (1824-1880) — also known as Dewitt C. West — of Jefferson County, N.Y.; Lowville, Lewis County, N.Y. Born February 14, 1824. Son of Eli West. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County 2nd District, 1853; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1860, 1876. Died August 24, 1880. Entombed at Lowville Rural Cemetery, Lowville, N.Y.
West, Doc See Aubrey L. West
West, Duane — of Kansas. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kansas 1st District, 1990, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
West, E. C. — of Mora, Kanabec County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
West, E. F. — of Fillmore County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 14th District, 1865. Burial location unknown.
West, E. F. — of Houston County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 1st District, 1879-80. Burial location unknown.
West, E. M. — of Madison County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Madison County, 1847. Burial location unknown.
West, Eli (1792-1866) — of Jefferson County, N.Y. Born in 1792. Father of Dewitt Clinton West. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County, 1834, 1844. Died in 1866. Entombed at Lowville Rural Cemetery, Lowville, N.Y.
West, Elias P. — U.S. Attorney for New Mexico, 1851-53. Burial location unknown.
West, Elizabeth R. — of Laurel, Sussex County, Del. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
West, Eugene — of Essex County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Essex County, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
West, Everal L. — of Bellaire, Harris County, Tex. Mayor of Bellaire, Tex., 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.
West, Mrs. Flip — Republican. Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
West, Florence M. — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
West, Fred L. — of Berrien County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Berrien County 2nd District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
West, G. R. (b. 1890) — of Elizabeth, Wirt County, W.Va. Born in Elizabeth, Wirt County, W.Va., March 22, 1890. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; carpenter; painter; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wirt County; elected 1952, 1954. Protestant. Member, Farm Bureau; American Legion; Junior Order. Burial location unknown.
West, Gayle — of Pasadena, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988; Presidential Elector for Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
West, George (1823-1901) — of Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, N.Y. Born in Bradninch, Devonshire, England, February 17, 1823. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County 1st District, 1872-76; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1880, 1884; U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 1881-83, 1885-89; president, First National Bank of Ballston Spa. Died in Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, N.Y., September 20, 1901. Interment at Ballston Spa Cemetery, Ballston Spa, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
West, George — of Durango, La Plata County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1916. Burial location unknown.
West, George H. — of Ballston, Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.
West, George H. — U.S. Attorney for Kansas, 1942-45. Still living as of 1945.
West, George Lybrook, Jr. — of San Francisco, Calif. U.S. Vice Consul in Stockholm, 1943-45. Still living as of 1945.
West, George N. — of West Valley, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cattaraugus County 1st District, 1870, 1889. Burial location unknown.
West, George N. (d. 1920) — U.S. Consul in Kobe, 1914-16; U.S. Consul General in Vancouver, 1917-19. Died March 26, 1920. Burial location unknown.
West, Harold J. — of Dwight, Livingston County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1944; chair of Livingston County Democratic Party, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
West, Harold Norman (b. 1920) — of Moncks Corner, Berkeley County, S.C. Born in Rocky Mount, Nash County, N.C., August 15, 1920. Son of W. Edgar West, Sr. and Imel Joyce West; married, July 20, 1946, to Marjorie Ann Hodges. Lawyer; Berkeley County Master in Equity, 1954-60; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1961-67. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Rotary; Omicron Delta Kappa. Still living as of 1967.
West, Henry — of Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1912. Burial location unknown.
West, Henry F. (1796-1856) — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born in 1796. Democrat. Mayor of Indianapolis, Ind., 1856; died in office 1856. Died November 8, 1856. Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
West, Henry H. — of Athens, Clarke County, Ga. Circuit judge in Georgia Western Circuit, 1953. Still living as of 1953.
West, Henry J. — of Gloucester City, Camden County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1916. Burial location unknown.
West, Henry Litchfield — Member District of Columbia board of commissioners, 1902-10. Burial location unknown.
West, Hezekiah (1763-1845) — of Johnson County, Ill. Born November 7, 1763. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Johnson County, 1818. Died July 29, 1845. Interment at West Eden Cemetery, West Eden, Ill.
West, Howard — of Artemus, Knox County, Ky. Republican. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 86th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
West, Howard D. See J. Howard D. West
West, Isaac T. — of Owsley County, Ky. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1877-78. Burial location unknown.
West, Mrs. J. A. — of Prescott, Yavapai County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
West, J. Howard D. — U.S. Vice Consul in Liverpool, 1921-22. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
West, J. O. — of Dunn, Harnett County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1948; candidate for Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
West, J. P. — of Faribault County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 6th District, 1874-75; member of Minnesota state senate 6th District, 1876-77. Burial location unknown.
West, James Elton (1951-2006) — also known as James E. West; Jim West — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Born in Salem, Marion County, Ore., March 28, 1951. Son of Jack West; married 1990 to Ginger Marshall (divorced 1995). Republican. Deputy sheriff; member of Washington state house of representatives, 1982-86; member of Washington state senate 6th District, 1986-2003; mayor of Spokane, Wash., 2004-05. Gay. Member, Rotary. Following a scandal involving use of his position to obtain sex with young men, and an FBI investigation, he was recalled from office as mayor in 2005. Died, from complications of colon cancer, in the University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, King County, Wash., July 22, 2006. Burial location unknown.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
West, James J. — U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1985-93. Still living as of 1993.
West, Jane L. — Delegate to Maryland convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
West, Jesse Felix (1862-1929) — also known as Jesse F. West — of Waverly, Sussex County, Va. Born in Waverly, Sussex County, Va., July 16, 1862. Son of Henry Thomas West and Susan (Cockes) West; married, September 20, 1887, to Nannie Baird; brother of Junius Edgar West. Democrat. Lawyer; county judge in Virginia, 1892-1904; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1900; circuit judge in Virginia, 1904-22; justice of Virginia state supreme court, 1922-29; died in office 1929. Christian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died October 25, 1929. Burial location unknown.
West, Jim — of State Center, Marshall County, Iowa. Republican. Member of Iowa Republican State Central Committee, 1971. Still living as of 1971.
West, Jim See James Elton West
West, John (1799-1874) — of Franklin, Hancock County, Maine. Born in Franklin, Hancock County, Maine, April 8, 1799. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1860. Died June 1, 1874. Interment somewhere in Franklin, Maine.
West, John — of Wells, York County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
West, John — of Genesee County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Genesee County 2nd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
West, John Carl (1922-2004) — of near Camden, Kershaw County, S.C. Born in Camden, Kershaw County, S.C., August 27, 1922. Son of Shelton J. West and Mattie (Ratterree) West; married, August 29, 1942, to Lois Rhame. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member of South Carolina state senate from Kershaw County, 1955-62; Governor of South Carolina, 1971-75; U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, 1977-81. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Kiwanis; Phi Beta Kappa. Died March 21, 2004. Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Camden, S.C.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; Find-A-Grave page.
West, John Lee — of Oneida, Scott County, Tenn. Republican. Member of Tennessee state senate 3rd District, 1947. Still living as of 1947.
West, John M. — of Des Moines, Union County, N.M. Democrat. Member of New Mexico state senate 9th District, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
West, John T. — of Thomson, McDuffie County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
West, John W. — of Edwardsville, Wyandotte County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
West, Joseph Rodman (1822-1898) — of Louisiana. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., September 19, 1822. Son of Ann E. (Smith) West (1795-1824) and Charles Shute West (1796-1857); married, September 28, 1843, to Jeanne Josephine Fadeuilhe (1827-1896); fourth cousin of Charles Corbit and William Webb, Jr.; third cousin once removed of Preston Lea and Elsie Cryder Woodward; fourth cousin once removed of Eliza Naudain Corbit Lea; third cousin thrice removed of William Woodward III. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1871-77; member District of Columbia board of commissioners, 1882-85; President of the District of Columbia Board of Commissioners, 1882-83. Died in Washington, D.C., October 31, 1898. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also Phelps-Lea family
- See also: congressional biography.
West, Junius Edgar (b. 1866) — of Suffolk, Va. Born near Waverly, Sussex County, Va., July 12, 1866. Son of Henry Thomas West and Susan (Cockes) West; brother of Jesse Felix West; married, February 17, 1903, to Olive Beale. Democrat. Insurance business; member of Virginia state house of delegates; member of Virginia state senate; Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, 1927. Christian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Odd Fellows; Rotary. Burial location unknown.
West, L. A. — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
West, L. A. — of Soap Lake, Grant County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
West, Lee — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 22nd District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
West, Leon — of Portage, Porter County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
West, Leonidas D. — of Dundee, Yates County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Yates County, 1905-08. Burial location unknown.
West, Lewis S. — of East Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
West, Mrs. M. G. — of McPherson, McPherson County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
West, M. R. — of Stafford, Tolland County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1860. Burial location unknown.
West, Marshall G. (1923-1990) — of Oceana, Wyoming County, W.Va. Born in Guyan, Wyoming County, W.Va., July 17, 1923. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wyoming County, 1959-62. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Lions; Moose; Rotary. Died, of stomach cancer, in Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C., January 10, 1990. Cremated.
West, Martha — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
West, Matthew — of Seneca County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Seneca County, 1843. Burial location unknown.
West, Maude B. — of Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine Republican State Committee, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
West, Maya Harris — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
West, Milton Horace (1888-1948) — also known as Milton H. West — of Brownsville, Cameron County, Tex. Born near Gonzales, Gonzales County, Tex., June 30, 1888. Democrat. Member of Texas state legislature, 1929-33; U.S. Representative from Texas 15th District, 1933-48; died in office 1948. Died in Washington, D.C., October 28, 1948. Interment at Buena Vista Cemetery, Brownsville, Tex.
- See also: congressional biography.
West, Mrs. Mortimer W. — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
West, N. E. — of California. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 22nd District, 1942. Still living as of 1942.
West, Nathan — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County, 1836. Burial location unknown.
West, Mrs. Olandus — of Harrison County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1942. Female. Still living as of 1942.
West, Oliver J. — of Woodbury, Gloucester County, N.J. Republican. Chair of Gloucester County Republican Party, 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
West, Oswald (1873-1960) — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Born near Guelph, Ontario, May 20, 1873. Democrat. Governor of Oregon, 1911-15; candidate for U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1918. Died August 22, 1960. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
West, Otto — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 20th District, 1921, 1922; candidate for New York state senate 17th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
West, Patrick C. — of Colorado. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 2nd District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
West, Paul C. — of Wake County, N.C. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
West, Peggy — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
West, Peter — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1797-98, 1800-02. Burial location unknown.
West, Q. T. — of Ridgely, Lake County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
West, Raphael Benjamin (1911-1974) — also known as Ben West — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Born in Columbia, Maury County, Tenn., March 31, 1911. Mayor of Nashville, Tenn., 1951-63. Died November 20, 1974. Interment at Nashville City Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.
West, Rethel C. — of Morristown, Lamoille County, Vt. Republican. Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
West, Richard — of Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Mich. Democrat. Chair of Cheboygan County Democratic Party, 2007. Still living as of 2007.
West, Robert C., Jr. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 3rd District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
West, Roy — of Richmond, Va. Mayor of Richmond, Va., 1982-88. Still living as of 1988.
West, Roy Owen (1868-1958) — also known as Roy O. West — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Ill., October 27, 1868. Son of Pleasant West and Helen Anna West; married, June 11, 1898, to Louisa Augustus (died 1901); married, June 8, 1904, to Louise McWilliams. Republican. Lawyer; member, Cook County Board of Review, 1898-1914; Illinois Republican state chair, 1904-14; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1908, 1912, 1916, 1928; member of Illinois Republican State Central Committee, 1910; member of Republican National Committee from Illinois, 1912-16, 1928-32; U.S. Secretary of the Interior, 1928-29. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Union League; Delta Tau Delta; Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., November 29, 1958. Burial location unknown.
West, Royce — of Duncanville, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
West, Sallie Blon — of Delmar, Sussex County, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
West, Samuel F. (born c.1813) — of Columbia, Tolland County, Conn. Whig. Farmer; member of Connecticut state senate 21st District, 1847. Burial location unknown.
West, Samuel H. (1872-1938) — of Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio. Born in Waubeek, Linn County, Iowa, July 17, 1872. Nephew of William H. West. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; Logan County Prosecuting Attorney, 1899-1903; member of Ohio state senate, 1903-08; counsel to New York Central Railroad; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, 1928-38; died in office 1938. Died October 5, 1938. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
West, Samuel L. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 13th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
West, Sandra D. — of Madisonville, Hopkins County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1972; candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 10th District, 1973. Female. Still living as of 1973.
West, Scott — of Wisconsin. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 7th District, 1994, 1996, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
West, Sharon M. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
West, Sherman — of Iowa. Democrat. Member of Iowa state senate 3rd District; elected 1948. Still living as of 1948.
West, Shirley Merlin — also known as Shirley M. West — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000, 2004 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2004.
West, Stuart — of West Burlington, Otsego County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
West, Talmadge — of Haleyville, Winston County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
West, Thomas F. — of Florida. Justice of Florida state supreme court, 1917-25. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
West, Thomas J. — of Harrison County, W.Va. Democrat. West Virginia state treasurer, 1877-81. Burial location unknown.
West, Togo — U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 1997-2000. Still living as of 2000.
West, Tony — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
West, Virginia — of Missouri. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives 15th District, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
West, Walter E. — of Muskegon County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Muskegon County 1st District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
West, Wayne — of Warne, Clay County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
West, William — of Scituate, Providence County, R.I. Deputy Governor of Rhode Island, 1780-81. Burial location unknown.
West, William (1822-1919) — of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Born in Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, 1822. Married 1847 to Harriet J. Porter. Member of Ohio state legislature, 1848; hotelier; mayor of Ames, Iowa, 1870-71. Methodist. Died in Ames, Story County, Iowa, December 29, 1919. Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Ames, Iowa.
West, William B. — of Wisconsin. U.S. Consul in Galway, 1861-67; U.S. Vice Consul in Dublin, 1863-67. Burial location unknown.
West, William B. — of Rock County, Wis. Prohibition candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Rock County 1st District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
West, William B. III — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, 1958-61. Still living as of 1961.
West, William H. — of Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio. Uncle of Samuel H. West. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1860; Ohio state attorney general, 1866-68; justice of Ohio state supreme court, 1872-73; delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Logan County, 1873. Interment at Bellefontaine Cemetery, Bellefontaine, Ohio.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
West, William Stanley (1849-1914) — of Georgia. Born in Georgia, 1849. Democrat. Member of Georgia state legislature; U.S. Senator from Georgia, 1914. Died in 1914. Interment at Sunset Hill Cemetery, Valdosta, Ga.
- See also: congressional biography.
West, Wilson H. — of Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

WESTA (Soundex W230) — See also MESTA, SWEAT, SWEATT, TAWES, WASTE, WATES, WEST, WESTACOTT, WESTALL, WESTAWAY, WESTE, WESTRA, WIEST, WISETH, WISTI, WOESTE, WUEST.

WESTA: See also Renee M. Westa-Lusk.

WESTA-LUSK (Soundex W234)

Westa-Lusk, Renee M. — of Ridgecrest, Kern County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

WESTACOTT (Soundex W232) — See also BACOTE, WESTA, WESTALL, WESTAWAY, WESTCOTT, WOOLLACOTT.

Westacott, Richard — U.S. Vice Consul in London, 1916-17. Burial location unknown.

WESTALL (Soundex W234) — See also FORRESTAL, SAWTELL, TALL, VESTAL, WAIGHSTILL, WASTELL, WATTLES, WEST, WESTA, WESTACOTT, WESTAWAY, WESTFALL.

Westall, John — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Westall, Karen — of Carlsbad, Eddy County, N.M. Republican. Member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
Westall, Walter W. — of White Plains, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in Cornwall, Orange County, N.Y. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Westchester County 2nd District, 1919-22; member of New York state senate 25th District, 1923-34; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1948, 1952, 1956. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Rotary. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WESTAWAY (Soundex W230) — See also OTTAWAY, STAWARZ, TAWANA, WATTAWA, WEST, WESTA, WESTACOTT, WESTALL.

WESTAWAY: See also Michael Westaway McCue.

WESTBERG (Soundex W231) — See also BERG, CASTBERG, ESTBY, GROTBERG, HELTBERG, JERTBERG, PATTBERG, WEST, WESTBERRY, WESTBROCK, WESTBROOK.

Westberg, Alfred J. (born c.1905) — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in Washington. Republican. Lawyer; member of Washington state senate 37th District, 1947. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Westberg, Paul L. — U.S. Attorney for Idaho, 1977. Still living as of 1977.

WESTBERRY (Soundex W231) — See also BERRY, CASTBERG, ESTBY, GROTBERG, HELTBERG, JERTBERG, PATTBERG, WESBERRY, WESTBERG, WESTBROCK, WESTBROOK.

Westberry, Hilda F. — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

WESTBROCK (Soundex W231) — See also BROCK, ESTBY, WESTBERG, WESTBERRY, WESTBROOK, WHITBREAD, WITBRO, WITTBRODT.

Westbrock, David A. — of Ohio. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 3rd District, 1994, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

WESTBROOK (Soundex W231) — See also BROOK, ESTBY, WESTBERG, WESTBERRY, WESTBROCK, WHITBREAD, WITBRO, WITTBRODT.

WESTBROOK: See also William A. Barber; Andrew W. Comstock; Westbrook Divine; John Westbrook Hornbeck.
Westbrook, Aaron G. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1892. Burial location unknown.
Westbrook, Ebenezer — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County 3rd District, 1862-63. Burial location unknown.
Westbrook, J. H. — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Westbrook, Jacob, Jr. — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County 2nd District, 1852. Burial location unknown.
Westbrook, John (1789-1852) — of Pennsylvania. Born in New Jersey, 1789. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 7th District, 1841-43. Died in 1852. Interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Milford, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Westbrook, John H. — of Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Democrat. Contractor; member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 1st District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Westbrook, Mildred — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Westbrook, Shirley — of Southaven, DeSoto County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Westbrook, Theodoric Romeyn (1821-1885) — of New York. Born in Fishkill, Dutchess County, N.Y., November 20, 1821. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 11th District, 1853-55; state court judge in New York, 1873. Died while holding court, in Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y., October 6, 1885. Interment at Wiltwyck Cemetery, Kingston, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Westbrook, W. V., Jr. — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Westbrook, William E. — of Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Ogdensburg, N.Y., 1926-27. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Westbrook, Zerah S. — of Amsterdam, Montgomery County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of Amsterdam, N.Y., 1898-99. Burial location unknown.

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