Caleb Walton West
American judge (1844–1909)
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Caleb Walton West (May 25, 1844 – January 25, 1909) was an American politician.
PresidentGrover Cleveland
Preceded byEli Houston Murray
Succeeded byArthur Lloyd Thomas
PresidentGrover Cleveland
Caleb Walton West | |
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| 13th Governor of Utah Territory | |
| In office May 12, 1886 – May 6, 1889 | |
| President | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | Eli Houston Murray |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Lloyd Thomas |
| 15th Governor of Utah Territory | |
| In office May 9, 1893 – January 4, 1896 | |
| President | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | Arthur Lloyd Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Heber Manning Wells as state Governor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 25, 1844 |
| Died | January 25, 1909 (aged 64) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, judge |
Born in Cynthiana in Harrison County, Kentucky, West was a Confederate veteran and a municipal judge in Kentucky. He was Governor of Utah Territory twice, between 1886 and 1888 and between 1893 and 1896, the last before statehood.[1]
