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1885Oct, 23

Charles S. West

Charles S. West, American lawyer, jurist, and politician, Secretary of State of Texas (b. 1829)
Charles Shannon West (September 24, 1829 – October 23, 1885) was an American jurist and politician in the state of Texas, serving as a state representative, the Texas Secretary of State, and an Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court.

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