J. R. West

J. R. West
United States Senator from Louisiana
In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1877
Preceded by	John S. Harris
Succeeded by	William P. Kellogg
3rd President of the Board of Commissioners of Washington, D.C.
In office July 17, 1882 – March 29, 1883
Preceded by	Josiah Dent
Succeeded by	James Barker Edmonds
Member of the Board of Commissioners of Washington, D.C.
In office July 17, 1882 – July 22, 1885
President	Chester A. Arthur Grover Cleveland
Preceded by	Josiah Dent
Succeeded by	William Benning Webb
Personal details
Born	Joseph Rodman West (1822-09-19)September 19, 1822 New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Died	October 31, 1898(1898-10-31) (aged 76) Washington, D.C., US
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Jeanne J. West
Alma mater	University of Pennsylvania
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1847–1848, 1861–1866
Rank	Brigadier General Brevet Major General
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War American Civil War

Joseph Rodman West (September 19, 1822 – October 31, 1898), also known as J. Rodman West, 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.