Owen B. West | |
Birth Name: | Owen Betterton West |
Birth Date: | 1 August 1869 |
Birth Place: | Salem Township, Knox County, Illinois |
Death Place: | Elmwood, Illinois |
Occupation: | Farmer, businessman, politician |
Education: | Lombard College |
Party: | Republican |
Office: | Member of the Illinois House of Representatives |
Term Start: | 1914 |
Term End: | 1928 |
Owen Betterton West (August 1, 1869 – August 20, 1948) was an American farmer, businessman, and politician.
West was born on a farm in Salem Township, Knox County, Illinois. He went to the Yates City, Illinois public schools and to Lombard College in Galesburg, Illinois. West also sent to Brown's Business College. He was a farmer and businessman. West lived in Yaes City with his wife and family. He served as mayor of Yates City and was a Republican. West served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1915 to 1927. West died from a heart attack.[1] [2]