Samuel H. West
Samuel H. West (July 17, 1872 – October 5, 1938) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio | |
| In office December 17, 1928 – October 5, 1938 | |
| Appointed by | Calvin Coolidge |
| Preceded by | David C. Westenhaver |
| Succeeded by | Robert Nugen Wilkin |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office January 4, 1904 – January 3, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | Warren G. Harding |
| Succeeded by | Richard L. Cameron |
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| Born | Samuel H. West July 17, 1872 Waubeek, Iowa |
| Died | October 5, 1938 (aged 66) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relatives | William H. West |
| Education | read law |
Education and career
Born in Waubeek, Linn County, Iowa, West moved to Bellefontaine, Ohio in 1891, and read law in the office of his uncle, William H. West.[1] He entered the bar in 1893, and entered private practice in Bellefontaine starting in 1893. He served in the United States Army, Second Ohio Infantry, during the Spanish–American War. He was a prosecutor for Logan County, Ohio from 1899 to 1903, returning to private practice in Columbus, Ohio from 1907 to 1910.[2] West served as a Republican in the Ohio Senate from 1904 to 1909.[1]
Federal judicial service
On December 10, 1928, West was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio vacated by Judge David C. Westenhaver. West was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 17, 1928, and received his commission the same day. West served in that capacity until his death on October 5, 1938.[2]
References
- Sandles, A P; Doty, E W (eds.). The Biographical Annals of Ohio 1906–1907–1908: A Handbook of the Government and Institutions of the State of Ohio. State of Ohio. p. 374.
- Samuel H. West at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- Samuel H. West at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by David C. Westenhaver |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio 1928–1938 |
Succeeded by Robert Nugen Wilkin |