Background
West, William John was born on December 20, 1892 in Cole's Island, N.B., Canada. Son of Wesley and Amelia Prince (Small) W.
West, William John was born on December 20, 1892 in Cole's Island, N.B., Canada. Son of Wesley and Amelia Prince (Small) W.
Bachelor, Mount Allison U., 1920; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1923.
Practiced law, from 1923; member, Dougherty, West & Gunter, Fredercita, N.B., 1934-1956; member, West, Bunter, Gray & Dougherty, Fredercita, N.B., from 1956; attorney general, Province of N.B., from 1952; board directors, Maritime Trust Company.
Member of the board regents Allison. Lieutenant Canada Army, 1915-1918. Member Masons, Rotary.
Married Katherine Elenor McMurray, November 22, 1932. Children: Mary Francis, Barbara Catherine.