Caleb Walton West

Caleb Walton West
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 Cynthiana Kentucky
Died	January 25, 1909 (aged 64)
Occupation	Lawyer and Judge

Caleb Walton West (May 25, 1844 – January 25, 1909) was an American politician and Governor of Utah Territory twice, 1886–1888 and 1893–1896.

Born in Cynthiana, Kentucky in Harrison County, Kentucky, he was a Confederate veteran and a municipal judge in Kentucky. He was the last Governor of Utah before statehood.^[1]

References

1. Caleb West

• "Index to Politicians: West to Westbrook". The political Graveyard. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
• McMullin, Thomas A.; Walker, David (1984). Biographical Directory of American Territorial Governors. Westport Connecticut: Meckler Publishing. pp. 307–308.
• Tullidge, Edward W. (1886). History of Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City: Star Print Company. p. 60. Retrieved March 17, 2011.