About Caleb Walton West
Lived 1844 – 1909 (aged 64). Caleb Walton West was an American judge, lawyer, politician, governor and jurist.
Caleb Walton West (May 25, 1844 – January 25, 1909) was an American politician.
Born in Cynthiana in Harrison County, Kentucky, West was a Confederate veteran and a municipal judge in Kentucky. He was Governor of Utah Territory twice, between 1886 and 1888 and between 1893 and 1896, the last before statehood.
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Who was Caleb Walton West?
American politician (1844–1909)
When was Caleb Walton West born?
Caleb Walton West was born on 25 May 1844 in Cynthiana.
When did Caleb Walton West die?
Caleb Walton West died on 25 January 1909 in Oakland.
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Caleb Walton West was a judge, lawyer, politician, governor and jurist.
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Caleb Walton West was American.
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