Background
West, Benjamin Harrison was born on September 26, 1941 in Calhoun, Georgia, United States. Son of Eulas Spurgin and Amer (Bramblett) W.
West, Benjamin Harrison was born on September 26, 1941 in Calhoun, Georgia, United States. Son of Eulas Spurgin and Amer (Bramblett) W.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Georgia, 1962, Master of Public Administration, 1969.
Assistant personnel director DeKalb County (Georgia), 1962-1964. Administrative assistant to county manager, Fulton County, Georgia, 1964-1967, assistant county manager, 1968-1969, acting county manager, 1969-1970, county manager, 1970-1972. Director department governmental services Atlanta Regional Commission, 1972-1973, executive director, since 1973.
Board directors Equal Opportunity of Atlanta. Board visitors Grady Memorial Hospital Named one of Five Outstanding Young Men of Year, Atlanta Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1971. Recipient awards Leadership Atlanta, Leadership Georgia.
Member National Association Regional Councils (Outstanding Regional Council Executive Director 1986), Government Fin.
Married Jane Munday, June 8, 1962. Children: Jeff, Susan.