Walter T. West
Walter T. West | |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 14th District | |
| In office 1905–1907 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin L. Eddy |
| Succeeded by | A. G. Beals |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 24, 1845 Wisconsin |
| Died | Unknown |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | farmer |
Walter T. West was an American politician and farmer. He served for one term in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1905 to 1907, representing the 14th District. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Biography[edit]
Walter T. West was born on May 24, 1845, in Wisconsin to his parents D. V. T. and Mary West. Following his education, West became employed as a bridge builder in Jackson County, Wisconsin, and later under the employ of the Illinois Central Railroad. In 1869, West married Mary Farmer who was from Union County, Illinois. The two moved to a farm in Dakota County, Minnesota, before finally settling in Norman County, Minnesota, in 1874 Two years later the West family moved to Stearns County, Minnesota. After eight years of farming in Minnesota, West and his family moved to Tillamook County, Oregon, where Mary West's (née Farmer) father had settled. The West family arrived in Tillamook on May 20, 1884, and purchased their farm on October 4, 1884. West's farm had several dairy cows.[1]
West was nominated by the Republican Party as Justice of the Peace for the third district in 1902.[2] West also served as the director of the Tillamook School District for a total of 13 years.[1] At the state Republican Party convention in 1904, West was nominated as their candidate for the 14th District of the Oregon House of Representatives, which encompassed Tillamook and Yamhill counties.[3] His opponent was C. W. Talmage who was nominated by the Democratic Party.[4] During the June general election, West defeated Talmage.[5] West only served one term in the legislature and was succeeded by A. G. Beals.[6]
In 1906, West moved his family to Newberg, Oregon.[7] They briefly lived in tents while they constructed their home.[8] Coates. a farmer by trade, was appointed to the Newberg Apple Growers Association in 1910.[9] In 1915, he was appointed to the board of directors to the Newberg Co-operative Growers Association.[10] The same year, West was appointed to the board of director of the Newberg Cannery.[11] West's farm was known as West & Son, which specialized in prunes and dried berries.[12][13] By 1921, his farm had 800 plum trees.[14]
It is unclear what West's exact date of death was, but estate proceedings on his property began in 1932.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Portrait and Biographical Record of Western Oregon: Containing Original Sketches of Many Well Known Citizens of the Past and Present. Oregon: Chapman Publishing Company. 1904. p. 1011. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Tillamook is for Eddy". The Sunday Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. March 23, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Republicans Complete the Ticket; All Nominations for Judicial and Legislative Districts--Platform Endorses the Entire Program". Daily Capital Journal. Salem, Oregon. April 15, 1904. p. 4. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "State Convention Ticket". Newberg Graphic. Newberg, Oregon. April 22, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Eddy Loses Yamhill County". Morning Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. June 8, 1904. p. 5. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide; 1907 Regular Session". Oregon.gov. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Untitled". Newberg Graphic. Newberg, Oregon. August 16, 1906. p. 5. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Untitled". Newberg Graphic. Newberg, Oregon. September 6, 1909. p. 8. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Apple Growers Effect Organization". Newberg Graphic. Newberg, Oregon. March 3, 1910. p. 4. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Cannery Report is Made". Morning Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. February 4, 1915. p. 17. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "New Board of Directors". Newberg Graphic. Newberg, Oregon. February 24, 1916. p. 8. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Burbank Standard Prune Wanted". Newberg Graphic. Newberg, Oregon. February 20, 1919. p. 1. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Banner Load of Blackcap Raspberries". Newberg Graphic. Newberg, Oregon. August 21, 1919. p. 1. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Untitled". Newberg Graphic. Newberg, Oregon. June 23, 1921. p. 7. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Oregon Historical Records Index; Record #3773". Oregon.gov. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved December 28, 2017.