W. Richard West Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth

W. Richard West Jr.

Founding Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, Southern Cheyenne peace chief

Date of Birth: 06-Jan-1943

Place of Birth: San Bernardino, California, United States

Profession: lawyer, museum director

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Walter Richard "Rick" West Jr.
(born January 6, 1943) is the president and CEO of the Autry National Center in Los Angeles.
He was the founding director of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, retiring from the position in 2007.
He is also a citizen of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes in Oklahoma and a Peace Chief of the Southern Cheyenne.
His professional life has been devoted to serving the American Indian community on cultural, artistic, educational, legal and governmental issues.