William Stanley West | |
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| United States Senator from Georgia | |
| In office March 2, 1914 – November 3, 1914 | |
| Appointed by | John M. Slaton |
| Preceded by | Augustus O. Bacon |
| Succeeded by | Thomas W. Hardwick |
| Member of the Georgia Senate | |
| In office 1901-1906 | |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office 1892-1901 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 23, 1849 Buena Vista, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 1914 (aged 65) Valdosta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
William Stanley West (August 23, 1849 – December 22, 1914) was a United States Senator from the state of Georgia. He was a Democrat.[1] He is notable for being the first person appointed to the Senate after ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment made that possible.