Age, Biography and Wiki
John C. West (John Carl West) was born on 27 August, 1922 in Camden, South Carolina, U.S., is an American politician (1922–2004). Discover John C. West's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?
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John Carl West |
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| Age |
82 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
27 August, 1922 |
| Birthday |
27 August |
| Birthplace |
Camden, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Date of death |
2004 |
| Died Place |
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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John C. West Height, Weight & Measurements
At 82 years old, John C. West height not available right now. We will update John C. West's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is John C. West's Wife?
His wife is Lois Rhame (m. 1942)
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| Wife |
Lois Rhame (m. 1942) |
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| Children |
3 |
John C. West Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John C. West worth at the age of 82 years old? John C. West’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from United States. We have estimated John C. West's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
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.
In 1942, he graduated from The Citadel with a bachelor's degree in political science.
After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army as an intelligence officer during World War II, assigned to stateside service.
West married Lois Rhame in 1942.
Following the war, West earned a law degree from the University of South Carolina in 1946.
From 1948 to 1952, he served on the state Highway Commission.
In 1954, he coordinated the unsuccessful U.S. Senate candidacy of Edgar A. Brown, who lost in a write-in campaign waged by former Governor Strom Thurmond.
From 1955 to 1967, West served in the state senate.
He was assigned to several committees which studied public school curriculum, investigated activities of the Communist Party of the United States of America, monitored the state Development Board, examined state support for the nursing profession and junior colleges, and recommended revisions to the state constitution.
West was the 80th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, having served from 1967 to 1971.
In the 1970 gubernatorial election, West with 53.2 percent of the vote defeated U.S. Representative Albert W. Watson, a Democrat-turned-Republican.
Regarded as a New South governor, West vowed in his 1971 inaugural address that he would "eliminate from our government any vestige of discrimination because of race, creed, sex, religion or any other barrier to fairness for all citizens."
He served as United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 1977 to 1981.
West was born in Camden, South Carolina and grew up in the farming community of Charlotte Thompson near Camden.
The following May, his father, along with seventy-six other persons, was killed in a fire at the nearby Cleveland School.
His mother and maternal grandmother escaped unharmed from the fire.
After his tenure as governor, West returned to private law practice and was subsequently appointed United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, a position that he held from 1977 to 1981.
After returning to the United States, he became a Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of South Carolina.
From 1993 until his death from cancer, he was a partner in the Hilton Head law office of Bethea, Jordan, and Griffin.
West died of liver cancer at his home on Hilton Head Island on March 21, 2004.
