Roy Owen West
30th United States Secretary of the Interior
In office July 25, 1928 – March 4, 1929
Preceded by	Hubert Work
Succeeded by	Ray L. Wilbur
Born	October 27, 1868(1868-10-27) Georgetown, Illinois, U.S.
Died	November 29, 1958 (aged 90) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Profession	Politician

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.

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