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John C. West
John C. West | |
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| United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia | |
| In office June 8, 1977 – March 21, 1981 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | William J. Porter |
| Succeeded by | Robert G. Neumann |
| 109th Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office January 19, 1971 – January 21, 1975 | |
| Lieutenant | Earle Morris Jr. |
| Preceded by | Robert Evander McNair |
| Succeeded by | James B. Edwards |
| 80th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office January 17, 1967 – January 19, 1971 | |
| Governor | Robert Evander McNair |
| Preceded by | Robert Evander McNair |
| Succeeded by | Earle Morris Jr. |
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from Kershaw County | |
| In office January 11, 1955 – January 10, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | James Clator Arrants |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Carl West August 27, 1922 Camden, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 2004 (aged 81) Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | The Citadel University of South Carolina |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
John Carl West Sr. (August 27, 1922 – March 21, 2004) 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.
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