Caleb Walton West

American judge (1844–1909)

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	(1844-05-25)May 25, 1844 Cynthiana, Kentucky
Died	January 25, 1909(1909-01-25) (aged 64)
Occupation	Lawyer, judge

Caleb Walton West (May 25, 1844 – January 25, 1909) was an American politician.

Born in Cynthiana in Harrison County, Kentucky, West was a Confederate veteran and a municipal judge in Kentucky. He was Governor of Utah Territory twice, between 1886 and 1888 and between 1893 and 1896, the last before statehood.^[1]

References

^ "Caleb West". Archived from the original on December 2, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2011.

"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.