Joseph R. West Senator

Joseph Rodman West (September 19, 1822 – October 31, 1898) was a United States Senator from Louisiana and a general in the United States Army during and after the American Civil War. As a commander of militia, he led troops that killed the Apache chief Mangas Coloradas.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 19, 1822
Birth place	Louisiana , New Orleans
Date of death	October 31, 1898
Place of death	Washington D.C.
Education	University of Pennsylvania

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military operations	American Civil War Mexican–American War
military branch	United States Army Union Army
military rank	Captain (United States) Brigadier general (United States)
party	Republican Party (United States)