Roy Owen West

Roy Owen West (October 27, 1868 – November 29, 1958) was a Chicago politician who served as U.S. Secretary of the Interior from 1928 until 1929 in President Calvin Coolidge's cabinet.

West formed a close political alliance with future Governor of Illinois Charles S.

[1] West served as the Secretary to the GOP National Committee from 1924 until 1928.

[1] President Coolidge appointed West United States Secretary of the Interior from 1928 until before Hoover's inauguration in 1929, but after his cabinet service, West returned to Illinois.

[2] During World War II, West worked as a federal hearing officer for conscientious objector cases.