Background
West, Charles Cameron was born on September 22, 1877 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Annie (Ladd) W.
West, Charles Cameron was born on September 22, 1877 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Annie (Ladd) W.
Chicago Manual Training School. Mechanical Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1900.
Engaged in shipbuilding, since 1900. Founder Manitowoc Shipbldg. Company, 1902, president since 1920, (now known as The Manitowoc Company, Incorporated.).
Director several corporations.
Member Board Education, 1925-1931. Member Institution Naval Architects, Shipbuilders Council American (director 1943), American Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Beta Theta Pi.
Married Julia Bernice Dunham, June 10, 1905. Children: John Dunham, Robert Dunham, Sylvia, Ruth (Mistress Clark).