abstract:Edward "Ted" West (born Parbold, a village near Ormskirk, Lancashire, 4 November 1930, died 2002) was an English professional association football player. His clubs included Oldham Athletic and Gillingham.
The president of West Fertilizer is Ted Uptmore, whose family is prominent in West and operates a livestock auction business near the plant called West Auctions.
Mr. Caro explained: "When Ted Sorenson lived at 62nd and Central Park West, " referring to JFK's speechwriter and close confidante, Mr. Caro, who was at work on his multi-volume LBJ biography and lived a few blocks north, would drop by to pick Sorenson's brain.