John C. West
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.
John C. West | |
|---|---|
| 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 August 27, 1922 Camden, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 2004 (aged 81) Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Lois Rhame (m. 1942) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | The Citadel University of South Carolina |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
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