Joseph R. West, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph R. West

American Union Army general and politician

Date of Birth: 19-Sep-1822

Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Date of Death: 31-Oct-1898

Profession: politician, military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Joseph Rodman West (September 19, 1822 – October 31, 1898) was a United States Senator from Louisiana, a union general in the United States Army during and after the American Civil War and the Chief Executive of the District of Columbia.
As a commander of militia, he gave the order to torture and murder Apache chief Mangas Coloradas who had come to meet with him under a flag of truce to discuss terms of peace.
He also allowed the decapitation and desecration of the body.