John C. West
Former Governor of South Carolina
John Carl West Sr. was a U.S. Democratic Party politician who served as the 109th Governor of South Carolina from 1971 to 1975. He served as United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 1977 to 1981. Wikipedia
Born: August 27, 1922, Camden, SC
Died: March 21, 2004 (age 81 years), Hilton Head Island, SC
Children: John C. West Jr.
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Ambassador of the United States to Saudi Arabia (1977–1981), Governor of South Carolina (1971–1975), Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina (1967–1971), and more
Partner: Lois Rhame West (1942–)