Raphael Benjamin West Jr. (March 19, 1941 – March 30, 2019) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1985 to 2011.
Ben West Jr. | |
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| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 60th district | |
| In office 1985–2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raphael Benjamin West Jr. March 19, 1941 Nashville, Tennessee, US |
| Died | March 30, 2019 (aged 78) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Jay West (brother) |
Life and career
editBen West Jr. was born on March 19, 1941, in Nashville, Tennessee.[1][2] His father, Ben West, served as mayor of Nashville and as a member of the Tennessee Senate.[3] West Jr. attended Sewanee Military Academy.[4] He was vice president of the First American National Bank between 1960 and 1984,[5] and assumed the same role at Southtrust Bank from 1987 to 1994.[6] West owned Security Express, LLC since 1996.[6]
He was first elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 60th district in 1985.[7] West served 26 years as a state representative, and announced in February 2010 that he would not run for reelection.[8] West died at the age of 78 on March 30, 2019.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Ben West, Jr.'s Biography - The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ "Tennessee House Representative Ben West, Jr". Tennessee House of Representatives. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ Glover, Anthony (March 30, 2019). "Former Tennessee House Rep. Ben West, Jr., passes away at 78". WZTV. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ Garrigan, Liz Murrary (May 27, 1999). "Daddy's Boy". Nashville Scene. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ "Tennessee House Representative Ben West, Jr. dead at 78". WTVF. March 30, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ a b "Retired State Representative Ben West dies at 78". WSMV. March 30, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ "Former Tennessee state Rep. Ben West Jr. passes away". WKRN. March 30, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ "Rep. Ben West Jr. Announces Retirement After 26 Years in Legislature". Tennessee Report. February 19, 2010.
- ^ Humbles, Andy (March 30, 2019). "Longtime state legislator Ben West Jr. dead at 78". The Tennessean. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
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