Background
West, Ernest Holley was born on May 21, 1874 in Dorset, Vermont, United States. Son of Spafford H. and Augusta M. (Holley) W.
West, Ernest Holley was born on May 21, 1874 in Dorset, Vermont, United States. Son of Spafford H. and Augusta M. (Holley) W.
Bachelor of Science in Continuing education, University of Vermont, 1896.
Topographer, department docks, New York City, 1896-1900. Secretary Norcross-West Marble Company, Dorset, 1900-1903, vice president, 1903-1910. President Bennington (Vermont) Marble Company, 1905-1910.
Owner and manager The West Orchards, Dorset. Public service commissioner, Vermont, 1923-1935. Marble consultant Tennessee Valley Authority.
Director Factory Point (Vermont) National Bank. Trustee Burr and Burton Seminary, Manchester, Vermont.
Member Vermont Engineers, Vermont State Horticultural Society (president 1915), Dorset Society Natural Science, Southern Vermont Artists (president), Lambda Iota. Mason.; Clubs: Dorset Players, Dorset Field.
Married Bessie Chambers, September 20, 1906. Children: Elisabeth, Helen, George.