Charles S. West
Charles Shannon West (September 24, 1829 – October 23, 1885) was an American
Texas Supreme Court
.
Early life and family
A native of
James Chesnut, Jr.
, and was admitted to the bar in 1850.
West's brother was
William Pope DuVal. They had three sons, all lawyers, including Judge DuVal West, Woodrow Wilson's personal emissary to Mexico
.
Career in Texas
West moved to Texas in 1851. As a lawyer in
Oakwood Cemetery
.
References
- Swift, Roy L. Civilizers: The DuVals of Texas. Austin, Texas: Eakin Press, 1992.[1]
External links
- Charles S. West from the Handbook of Texas Online