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], lawyer[8], ambassador[9], and governor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

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[12].
  • A child of John C. West was John C. West Jr.[13].
  • John C. West held citizenship in United States[14].
  • 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's professions included ambassador[9].
  • John C. West worked as a governor[10].
  • John C. West worked as a jurist[15].
  • John C. West held the position of Governor of South Carolina[16].
  • John C. West held the position of list of lieutenant governors of South Carolina[17].
  • John C. West held the position of United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia[18].
  • John C. West held the position of member of the State Senate of South Carolina[19].
  • John C. West held the position of ambassador[20].
  • John C. West was employed by University of South Carolina[21].
  • John C. West was educated at The Citadel[22].
  • John C. West's education included a stint at University of South Carolina School of Law[23].
  • John C. West is recorded as male[24].
  • John C. West's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John C. West was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • John C. West's Commons category is recorded as John C. West[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[22], an United States senior military college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1842[30] and University of South Carolina School of Law[23], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1867[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], ambassador[9], governor[10], and jurist[15]. Among John C. West's employers was University of South Carolina[21]. Positions held include Governor of South Carolina[16], a governor[34], in United States[35], founded in 1776[36]; list of lieutenant governors of South Carolina[17]; United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia[18], a position[37], in Saudi Arabia[38], founded in 1939[39]; member of the State Senate of South Carolina[19]; and ambassador[20], a diplomatic rank[40].

Personal Life

John C. West was married to Lois Rhame West[12]. A child of him was John C. West Jr.[13]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].

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 (166 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 11 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[12].

What did John C. West do for work?

John C. West worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], ambassador[9], and governor[10].

Where did John C. West go to school?

John C. West was educated at The Citadel[22] and University of South Carolina School of Law[23].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Mcampany-emco · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id n2010076575, no2023140561
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    Occupation diplomat, politician, lawyer +4
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