John C. West

South Carolina politician (1922-2004)
Person human Q885391
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John C. West

Summary

John C. West is a human[1]. His place of birth was Camden[2]. He was born on August 27, 1922[3]. He passed away in Hilton Head Island[4]. He died on March 21, 2004[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Camden[2], John C. West…
  • John C. West passed away in Hilton Head Island[4].
  • John C. West was born on August 27, 1922[3].
  • John C. West died on March 21, 2004[5].
  • John C. West was married to Lois Rhame West[10].
  • A child of John C. West was John C. West Jr.[11].
  • John C. West held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John C. West's professions included diplomat[6].
  • John C. West's professions included politician[7].
  • John C. West worked as a lawyer[8].
  • John C. West held the position of Governor of South Carolina[13].
  • John C. West held the position of list of lieutenant governors of South Carolina[14].
  • John C. West held the position of United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia[15].
  • John C. West held the position of member of the State Senate of South Carolina[16].
  • John C. West held the position of ambassador[17].
  • John C. West was employed by University of South Carolina[18].
  • John C. West was educated at The Citadel[19].
  • John C. West was educated at University of South Carolina School of Law[20].
  • John C. West is recorded as male[21].
  • John C. West's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John C. West was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • John C. West's Commons category is recorded as John C. West[24].
  • John C. West was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • John C. West's family name is recorded as West[26].
  • John C. West's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Camden[2], John C. West… he was born on August 27, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at The Citadel[19], an United States senior military college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1842[30] and University of South Carolina School of Law[20], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1867[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. Among John C. West's employers was University of South Carolina[18]. Positions held include Governor of South Carolina[13], a governor[34], in United States[35], founded in 1776[36]; list of lieutenant governors of South Carolina[14]; United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia[15], a position[37], in Saudi Arabia[38], founded in 1939[39]; member of the State Senate of South Carolina[16]; and ambassador[17], a diplomatic rank[40].

Personal Life

John C. West was married to Lois Rhame West[10]. A child of him was John C. West Jr.[11]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].

Death and Burial

John C. West died on March 21, 2004[5]. He died in Hilton Head Island[4].

Why It Matters

John C. West ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was John C. West born?

Born in Camden[2], John C. West…

Where did John C. West die?

John C. West passed away in Hilton Head Island[4].

Who was John C. West married to?

John C. West's spouses include Lois Rhame West[10].

What did John C. West do for work?

John C. West worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did John C. West go to school?

John C. West was educated at The Citadel[19] and University of South Carolina School of Law[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . nndb.com. nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . A House Resolution to Express the Profound Sorrow of the Members of the South Carolina House of Representatives Upon the Passing of John C. “Jack” West, Jr., Camden Attorney and Governmental Affairs Specialist. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation diplomat, politician, lawyer
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