James E. West
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 75 years ago |
| Date of birth | May 16,1876 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Washington |
| D.C. | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | May 15,1948 |
| Known for | Boy Scouts of America |
| Children | Marion West Higgins |
| Resting place | Kensico Cemetery |
| Valhalla | |
| Job | Engineer |
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| Education | Temple University |
| Books | The Scout Jamboree Book |
| The Lone Scout of the Sky: The Story of Charles A. Lindbergh | |
| Making the Most of Yourself: The Boy Scout Trail to the Greatest of All Adventures | |
| Place of burial | Kensico Cemetery, New York, United States |
| Valhalla, New York, United States | |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1560691 |
James E. West Life story
James Edward West was a lawyer and an advocate of children's rights, who became the first professional Executive Secretary, soon renamed Chief Scout Executive, of the Boy Scouts of America, serving from 1911 to 1943. Upon his retirement from the BSA, West was given the title of Chief Scout.
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