Ben West, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American politician
Date of Birth: 31-Mar-1911
Place of Birth: Columbia, Tennessee, United States
Date of Death: 20-Nov-1974
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Ben West
- Raphael Benjamin West (March 31, 1911 – November 20, 1974) was an attorney, politician, and mayor of Nashville, Tennessee from 1951 to 1963, and state senator from 1949 to 1951.
- While state senator, he supported a change from at-large to single-member district voting to the Nashville City Council.
- This broadened representation on the council, enabling the African-American minority to elect candidates of their choice; women also gained seats on the council.
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