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'''Albert Benjamin West''' (born January 21, 1883) was an American politician and lawyer from Rhode Island. He served as a member of the [[Rhode Island House of Representatives]] from 1911 to 1912.
'''Albert Benjamin West''' (January 21, 1883 – March 26, 1929) was an American politician and lawyer from Rhode Island. He served as a member of the [[Rhode Island House of Representatives]] from 1911 to 1912.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Albert Benjamin West was born on January 21, 1883, in [[Providence, Rhode Island]]. He studied at [[Classical High School]].<ref name="catholic">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/cu31924063262053/page/n143/mode/2up |title=The Catholic encyclopedia and its makers |year=1917 |page=117 |publisher=The Encyclopedia Press Inc. |via=[[Archive.org]] |access-date=2023-04-15}}</ref> West then graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] and [[Master of Arts]] from [[Brown University]] in 1904. He also graduated from [[Harvard Law School]] with a [[Bachelor of Laws]].<ref name="catholic"/><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/newport-mercury-brown-university-18-jun/122901094/ |title=Brown University |date=1904-06-18 |newspaper=Newport Mercury |page=4 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=2023-04-15}}{{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|publisher=[[Brown University]]|title=Historical Catalogue of Brown University|year=1905|url={{Google books|mDEbAAAAYAAJ|page=490|plainurl=yes}}|page=490|access-date=2023-04-15}}</ref>
Albert Benjamin West was born on January 21, 1883, in [[Providence, Rhode Island]], to Margaret (née Hyde) and George J. West. His father was a criminal lawyer. He studied at [[Classical High School]].<ref name="catholic">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/cu31924063262053/page/n143/mode/2up |title=The Catholic encyclopedia and its makers |year=1917 |page=117 |publisher=The Encyclopedia Press Inc. |via=[[Archive.org]] |access-date=2023-04-15}}</ref><ref name="brown">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/brownalumnimonth2910brow/page/262/mode/2up |title=Brown Alumni Monthly, 1928–1929 |year=1929 |page=262 |via=[[Archive.org]] |access-date=2024-04-01}}{{Open access}}</ref> West then graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] and [[Master of Arts]] from [[Brown University]] in 1904. He graduated from [[Harvard Law School]] with a [[Bachelor of Laws]] in 1907.<ref name="catholic"/><ref name="brown"/><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/newport-mercury-brown-university-18-jun/122901094/ |title=Brown University |date=1904-06-18 |newspaper=Newport Mercury |page=4 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=2023-04-15}}{{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|publisher=[[Brown University]]|title=Historical Catalogue of Brown University|year=1905|url={{Google books|mDEbAAAAYAAJ|page=490|plainurl=yes}}|page=490|access-date=2023-04-15}}</ref> He was a member of [[Phi Beta Kappa]] and [[Phi Kappa (Catholic fraternity)|Phi Kappa]].<ref name="brown"/>


==Career==
==Career==
West started practicing law in Providence in 1907.<ref name="catholic"/> West was admitted to the United States Circuit Court in 1911.<ref name="catholic"/> West was a [[Catholic]].<ref name="catholic"/>
West started practicing law in Providence in 1907.<ref name="catholic"/> West was admitted to the United States Circuit Court in 1911.<ref name="catholic"/> West was a [[Catholic]].<ref name="catholic"/>


West served as a member of the [[Rhode Island House of Representatives]] from 1911 to 1912.<ref name="catholic"/>
West was a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]. He served as a member of the [[Rhode Island House of Representatives]] from 1911 to 1912.<ref name="catholic"/><ref name="brown"/> He also served in the [[Rhode Island Senate]] for two terms.<ref name="brown"/> During his tenure, he fought for property qualification in the [[Rhode Island Constitution]] and helped make changes to the Workmen's Compensation Act.<ref name="brown"/>

==Personal life==
West read philosophy, history and French literature. He studied piano under Gaspard Saillant and played the organ.<ref name="brown"/>

West died on March 26, 1929, in Providence.<ref name="brown"/>


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Latest revision as of 13:08, 1 April 2024

Albert Benjamin West
West in 1917 publication
In office
1911–1912
Personal details
Born(1883-01-21)January 21, 1883
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
DiedMarch 26, 1929(1929-03-26) (aged 46)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materBrown University (BA, MA)
Harvard Law School (LLB)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer

Albert Benjamin West (January 21, 1883 – March 26, 1929) was an American politician and lawyer from Rhode Island. He served as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1911 to 1912.

Early life

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Albert Benjamin West was born on January 21, 1883, in Providence, Rhode Island, to Margaret (née Hyde) and George J. West. His father was a criminal lawyer. He studied at Classical High School.[1][2] West then graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from Brown University in 1904. He graduated from Harvard Law School with a Bachelor of Laws in 1907.[1][2][3][4] He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa.[2]

Career

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West started practicing law in Providence in 1907.[1] West was admitted to the United States Circuit Court in 1911.[1] West was a Catholic.[1]

West was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1911 to 1912.[1][2] He also served in the Rhode Island Senate for two terms.[2] During his tenure, he fought for property qualification in the Rhode Island Constitution and helped make changes to the Workmen's Compensation Act.[2]

Personal life

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West read philosophy, history and French literature. He studied piano under Gaspard Saillant and played the organ.[2]

West died on March 26, 1929, in Providence.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f The Catholic encyclopedia and its makers. The Encyclopedia Press Inc. 1917. p. 117. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Brown Alumni Monthly, 1928–1929. 1929. p. 262. Retrieved April 1, 2024 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Brown University". Newport Mercury. June 18, 1904. p. 4. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ Historical Catalogue of Brown University. Brown University. 1905. p. 490. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
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