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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. He served as ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 1977 to 1981.

active years end date
1971-01-19, 1975-01-21, 1981-03-21
active years start date
1967-01-17, 1971-01-19, 1977-06-08
alma mater
University of South Carolina
birth date
1922-08-27
birth place
Camden South Carolina
death date
2004-03-21
governor
Robert Evander McNair
lieutenant
Earle Morris Jr.
military branch
United States Army
military rank
World War II
office
Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, Governor of South Carolina, Member of the South Carolina Senate from Kershaw County
order in office
14th, 80th, 109th, United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
party
Democratic Party (United States)
president
Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan
profession
Lawyer
religion
Episcopal Church (United States)
successor
James B. Edwards, Earle Morris Jr., Robert G. Neumann

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