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Samuel West

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Samuel West
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Years in office: 1928 - 1938
Education
Bachelor's
Read law, 1893
Personal
Birthplace
Iowa


Samuel H. West (1872-1938) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

West was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on December 10, 1928, to a seat vacated by David Westenhaver; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1928, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on October 5, 1938.[1] West was succeeded in this position by Robert Wilkin.

Early life and education

  • Read law, 1893[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Bellefontaine, Ohio, 1893-
  • U.S. Army, Second Ohio Infantry, Spanish-American War
  • Prosecutor, Logan County, Ohio, 1899-1903
  • Private practice, Columbus, Ohio, 1907-1910[1]

Judicial career

Northern District of Ohio

West was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on December 10, 1928, to a seat vacated by David Westenhaver; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1928, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on October 5, 1938.[1] West was succeeded in this position by Robert Wilkin.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
David Westenhaver
Northern District of Ohio
1928–1938
Seat #2T
Succeeded by:
Robert Wilkin