Howard S. West is a leading dentist of Council Bluffs, where he has been engaged in the practice of his profession since March, 1882. He was born at West Fairlee, Orange County, Vermont, in January, 1854. His father, Leavit West, still lives in that place. He pursued the study of medicine at Chelsea, Vermont; entering upon the practice of his profession he pursued the same for a number of years, when, desiring to qualify himself more thoroughly in his profession, he entered the Dental Department of the University of Michigan, where he graduated in 1880. After his graduation he spent some time in the South, pursuing his profession at New Orleans and also at St. Louis, locating, as already stated, at Council Bluffs, in 1882. Dr. West has a large practice and employs two assistants.

He was married in this city to Miss Minerva L. Langdon, who is a capable and valuable assistant to her husband in his profession. She has had much experience, and holds a license from the State Board of Examiners.

Dr. West and his wife have two children, a son and a daughter.

Contributed By: Mona Sarratt Knight