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Caleb Walton West

Caleb Walton West
Caleb Walton West.jpg
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 and Judge

Caleb Walton West (May 25, 1844 – January 25, 1909) was an American politician and Governor of Utah Territory twice, 1886–1888 and 1893–1896.

Born in Cynthiana, Kentucky in Harrison County, Kentucky, he was a Confederate veteran and a municipal judge in Kentucky. He was the last Governor of Utah before statehood.



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