John C. West Politician

John Carl West, Sr. (August 27, 1922 – March 21, 2004), was an American Democratic Party politician who served as the 109th Governor of South Carolina from 1971 to 1975. From 1977 to 1981, he was the U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 27, 1922
Birth place	Camden South Carolina
Religion	Episcopal Church (United States)
Date of death	March 21, 2004
Education	University of South Carolina
Profession	Lawyer

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Politician

governor	Robert Evander McNair
military branch	United States Army
military rank	World War II
office	Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina Governor of South Carolina Member of the South Carolina Senate from Kershaw County
party	Democratic Party (United States)
president	Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan
successor	James B. Edwards Earle Morris Jr. Robert G. Neumann