John C. West
American politician (1922–2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the British electrical engineer and philatelist, see John C. West (philatelist).
John Carl West Sr. (August 27, 1922 – March 21, 2004) was a U.S. Democratic Party politician who served as the 109th Governor of South Carolina from 1971 to 1975. He served as United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 1977 to 1981.
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John C. West | |
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United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia | |
In office June 8, 1977 – March 21, 1981 | |
President | Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | William J. Porter |
Succeeded by | Robert G. Neumann |
109th Governor of South Carolina | |
In office January 19, 1971 – January 21, 1975 | |
Lieutenant | Earle Morris Jr. |
Preceded by | Robert Evander McNair |
Succeeded by | James B. Edwards |
80th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina | |
In office January 17, 1967 – January 19, 1971 | |
Governor | Robert Evander McNair |
Preceded by | Robert Evander McNair |
Succeeded by | Earle Morris Jr. |
Member of the South Carolina Senate from Kershaw County | |
In office January 11, 1955 – January 10, 1967 | |
Preceded by | James Clator Arrants |
Succeeded by | District abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | John Carl West (1922-08-27)August 27, 1922 Camden, South Carolina, U.S. |
Died | March 21, 2004(2004-03-21) (aged 81) Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Education | The Citadel University of South Carolina |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
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