Roy Owen West

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Roy Owen West (October 27, 1868–November 29, 1958) a Chicagoan and graduate of DePauw University in 1890, was U.S. Secretary of the Interior from 1928 until 1929, serving under Calvin Coolidge.

West was born 1868 in Georgetown, Illinois. He died November 29, 1958 and is buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois.

The library at DePauw University is named for Mr. West.

Preceded by
Hubert Work		 United States Secretary of the Interior
1928–1929		 Succeeded by
Ray Lyman Wilbur
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