A bookseller, publisher, and entrepreneur. He founded Westlaw.
John Briggs West was a bookseller, publisher, and entrepreneur that lived from 1852 until 1922. He focused on publishing information related to law. He created several publications including the Federal Reporter, the North Western Reporter, the Pacific Reporter, and more. The companies and publications he founded would eventually develop into WestlawWestlaw, an online resource for legal professionals.
John Briggs West was a bookseller, publisher, and entrepreneur that lived from 1852 until 1922. He focused on publishing information related to law. He created several publications including the Federal Reporter, the North Western Reporter, the Pacific Reporter, and more. The companies and publications he founded would eventually develop into Westlaw, an online resource for legal professionals.