William West | |
|---|---|
| 48th Deputy Governor of Rhode Island | |
| In office May 1780 – May 1781 | |
| Preceded by | Jabez Bowen |
| Succeeded by | Jabez Bowen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1733 North Kingstown, Rhode Island, British America |
| Died | 1816 Scituate, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  Continental Army |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | Rhode Island Militia |
| Battles/wars | |
William West (c. 1733–1816) was an American militia general in the American Revolutionary War, Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, Deputy Governor of Rhode Island, and anti-federalist leader. West also was a party in the first U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1791, West v. Barnes.[1]
- ^ Timothy W. Larson, "West v. Barnes: The First Supreme Court Decision", Rhode Island Bar Association Journal, July/Aug 2010, pp. 13–15