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West Publishing was founded by John Briggs West. In 1872, he went into business for himself as "John B. West, Publisher and Book Seller", reprinting legal treatises, publishing legal forms, and producing an index to the Minnesota statutes.
John Briggs West (August 6, 1852 – March 14, 1922) was an American publisher who founded West Publishing.
WJK publishes approximately 60 new books and other resources each year and manages a backlist of more than 1,800 titles that are sold throughout the world. Books published specifically for the PC (USA) are published under the Geneva Press imprint.
With over sixteen hundred books in print and a publishing heritage dating to 1838, WJK is internationally esteemed for its continued success at fulfilling its mission: to advance religious scholarship, stimulate conversation about moral values, and inspire faithful living.
A young St. Paul entrepreneur with experience as a traveling book salesman opened his first business in 1872, which he called John B. West, Publisher and Bookseller. West specialized in the sale of law treatises, legal forms, dictionaries, and office supplies.
Feb 1, 2021 · West found a job as a salesman for a bookstore, traveling to small towns along the Mississippi River, taking orders for office supplies and, as a sideline, legal and medical books. Many...
Founder John B. West’s spirit of innovation and customer collaboration lives on in AI-driven products and leading legal research technology tools used by legal professionals worldwide.
