William Henry West

Background

West, William Henry was born on February 9, 1824 in Millsboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Mary (Clear) W.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Jefferson College, 1846, Master of Arts, 1849, Doctor of Laws, 1885, Washington and Jefferson College, and University of Wooster, 1880.

Career

Admitted to bar, 1851, practiced at Bellefontaine, O., since 1851. Prosecuting attorney, Logan Company, 1852. Member Ohio Assembly, 1858, 1862, Senate, 1864.

Attorney general of Ohio, 1865-1869.

Justice Supreme Court, 1871-1873. Member Constitutional Convention, 1873.

Republican nominee for government, 1877. Delegate Republican National conversations, 1860, 84.

Placed James G. Blaine in nomination for Presidency, 1884.

Declined appointment as consul at Rio de Janeiro, 1869. Lost sight while justice Supreme Court

Achievements

• William Henry West has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Ohio Assembly, 1858, 1862, Senate, 1864. Member Constitutional Convention, 1873.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Williams, June 1851 (deceased). Married second, Clara Gorton, October 10, 1872 (deceased.

Father:

Samuel West

Mother:

Mary (Clear) West

Spouse:

Clara Gorton

Spouse:

Elizabeth Williams