John Carl C. West

Background

West, John Carl was born on August 27, 1922 in Camden, South Carolina, United States. Son of Shelton J. and Mattie (Ratterree) W., m. Lois Rhame, August 29, 1942.

Education

Bachelor, The Citadel, 1942. LB magna cum laude, University South Carolina, 1948. Doctor (honorary), The Citadel.

Doctor (honorary), University South Carolina. Doctor (honorary), Davidson College. Doctor (honorary), Presbyterian College.

Doctor (honorary), Francis Marion College. Doctor (honorary), Wofford College. Doctor (honorary), College Charleston.

Career

Worked at Bethea, Jordan & Griffin, P.A. (Hilton Head Island, South Carolina) specializing in General Civil and Criminal Practice in all Local, State and Federal Courts. Corporation, Probate, Trust, Real Estate, Condominium, Bankruptcy, International, Contract and Commercial, Immigration, Taxation and Negligence Law. Trials.

Admitted to the bar, 1947, South Carolina.

Phi Beta Kappa.

State Senator, 1954-1966. Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, 1967-1970. Governor, State of South Carolina, 1971-1975.

Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, 1977-1981.

Distinguished Professor of Middle East Studies, University of South Carolina, 1981. Member: Beaufort County and American Bar Associations.

South Carolina Bar. Military: Major, United States.

Army, 1942-1946

Bethea, Jordan & Griffin, P.A., is a multi-service law firm providing a range of services as diverse as its clientele. Its clients range from individuals and families to proprietorships, limited liability companies and large corporations.

While many of its clients are based in the southeastern and midlands parts of South Carolina, others are located throughout the United States, Europe, Russian Federation, the Middle East and the Far East. Because of the unique national and international appeal of Hilton Head Island, the Firm has significant contacts with the legal and financial community throughout the world.

lieutenant is privileged to enjoy an excellent reputation on local, state, regional and national levels.

The diversity of services distinguishes it from many other law firms that concentrate only in narrow practice areas. lieutenant can provide solutions to a wide variety of legal problems - promptly, professionally and efficiently. Areas of concentration include real estate transactions, real estate development, estate planning/probate, business organizations and transactions, taxation, litigation, family law, administrative law, health care law, banking/financial transactions and international law.

lieutenant is also active in other specialty areas such as bankruptcy, cable television, community (homeowner) associations.

Employment relations law, hospitality industry, intellectual property, new legislation and securities law.

Achievements

• John C. West has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Beaufort County and American Bar Associations. South Carolina Bar.; Military: Major, United States. Army, 1942-1946.

Connections

Married Lois Rhame, August 29, 1942. Children: John Carl Junior, Douglas Allen, Shelton West Bosley.

Father:

Shelton J. West

Mother:

Mattie (Ratterree) West

Spouse:

Lois Rhame

child:

John Carl Junior West

child:

Douglas Allen West

child:

Shelton West Bosley West