Background
WEST, John was born on August 27, 1922 in Camden, South Carolina, United States. Son of late Shelton J. West and of Mattie (Ratterree) W.
WEST, John was born on August 27, 1922 in Camden, South Carolina, United States. Son of late Shelton J. West and of Mattie (Ratterree) W.
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.
Partner West, Holland, Furman & Cooper, Camden, South Carolina, 1947-1970. State senator Kershaw County State of South Carolina, 1954-1966. Lieutenant governor State of South Carolina, 1966-1970, governor, 1971-1975.
Partner West, Cooper, Bowen, Beard & Smoot, Camden, South Carolina, 1975-1977. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, 1977-1981. Senior partner West & West, P.A., Hilton Head Island, 1981-1988.
Distinguished professor Middle East Studies University South Carolina, 1981-2004. Of counsel McNair Law Firm, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 1988-1992, Bethea, Jordan & Griffin, P.A., Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 1993-2004.
Major Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Lois Rhame, August 29, 1942. Children: John Carl Junior, Douglas Allen, Shelton West Bosley.