John Patterson West (February 9, 1825 – June 12, 1892) was an Irish-American farmer, military officer, and politician who served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1862 to 1864 and from 1866 to 1868, the Iowa State Senate from 1870 to 1876,[1] and the California State Senate from 1880 to 1883.[2] In 1878, he was elected a delegate to California's Second Constitutional Convention on the Workingmen's ticket, representing Los Angeles County.[3]
John Patterson West | |
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 West c. 1874 | |
| Member of the California Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 5, 1880 – January 8, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | George H. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Reginaldo Francisco del Valle |
| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 11th district | |
| In office January 10, 1870 – January 9, 1876 | |
| Preceded by | Theron Woolson |
| Succeeded by | John Simson Woolson |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| In office January 8, 1866 – January 12, 1868 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas A. Bereman |
| Succeeded by | John Posey Grantham |
| In office January 13, 1862 – January 10, 1864 | |
| Preceded by | Reuben F. Connor |
| Succeeded by | William C. Woodworth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 9, 1825 Newtownhamilton, County Armagh, Ireland |
| Died | June 11, 1892 (aged 67) Glendora, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | Ireland |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Whig (before 1848) Free Soil (1848–1854) Workingmen's (1878–1883) |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Harshman (m. 1848) |
| Children | 10 |
| Occupation | Farmer, military officer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 14th Iowa Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
References
edit- ^ "John Patterson West". The Iowa Legislature. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "John P. West". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Vivian, T. J.; Waldron, D. G. (1878). Biographical sketches of the delegates to the convention to frame a new constitution for the State of California, 1878. San Francisco: Francis & Valentine. p. 108–109.
External links
edit- Senator John Patterson West
- Join California John P. West
- The Workingmen’s Party & The Denis Kearney Agitation
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