Background
West, Roy Owen was born on October 27, 1868 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. Son of Pleasant and Helen Anna W.
West, Roy Owen was born on October 27, 1868 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. Son of Pleasant and Helen Anna W.
Bachelor of Arts, DePauw University, 1890, Master of Arts, 1893, Bachelor of Laws, 1890, Doctor of Laws, 1938. Studied law at Chicago.
1 son, Owen Augustus. Married second, Louise McWilliams, June 8, 1904 (died June 8, 1942). 1 daughter, Helen Louise.
Admitted to bar, 1890.
Head of law firm of West, Leaton & West, retired Was assistant county attorney, Cook County, Illinois, 1894. City attorney, Chicago, 1895-1897.
Member Board of Review of Cook County, 1898-1914. Elected chairman Republican State Central Committee, 5 times.
Member Republican National Committee, 1912-1916, 1928-1932, secretary, 1924-1928.
Attorney for South Park Commissioners, Chicago, 1917-1924. Secretary of interior, July 25, 1928-1929. Special assistant to attorney general of the United States to hear cases of conscientious objectors to military service, 1941-1953.
Western treasurer Republican National Committee, 1928.
President emeritus board of trustees DePauw University.
Member Board of Education, Methodist Episcopal Church, 1936-1940. Member American, Illinois and Chicago bar associations, Sons of the American Revolution, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi. Mason.; Clubs: Chicago, Union League, Law.
Married Louisa Augustus, June 11, 1898 (died November 4, 1901). Married second, Louise McWilliams, June 8, 1904 (died June 8, 1942).