Albert Benjamin West
American politician and lawyer (1883–1929)
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Albert Benjamin West (January 21, 1883 – March 26, 1929) was an American politician and lawyer from Rhode Island. He served as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1911 to 1912.
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| Born | January 21, 1883 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | March 26, 1929 (aged 46) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Brown University (BA, MA) Harvard Law School (LLB) |
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Early life
Albert Benjamin West was born on January 21, 1883, in Providence, Rhode Island, to Margaret (née Hyde) and George J. West. His father was a criminal lawyer. He studied at Classical High School.[1][2] West then graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from Brown University in 1904. He graduated from Harvard Law School with a Bachelor of Laws in 1907.[1][2][3][4] He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa.[2]
Career
West started practicing law in Providence in 1907.[1] West was admitted to the United States Circuit Court in 1911.[1] West was a Catholic.[1]
West was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1911 to 1912.[1][2] He also served in the Rhode Island Senate for two terms.[2] During his tenure, he fought for property qualification in the Rhode Island Constitution and helped make changes to the Workmen's Compensation Act.[2]
