Who was Oswald West, and what did he do for the Oregon Coast?

Does anyone know what Oswald West did for Oregon beaches? Apparently Os West did something for Oregon beaches 40 years prior to Tom McCall, who is credited for passing the beach bill that guaranteed public ownership and access to the beaches. In one source, it says that he claimed the beaches as public transportation corridors. Oregon beaches had been used by pioneers, mail coaches, and others to travel up and down the Coast. The Annual Dune Musher's Run, with its route between Coos Bay and Florence, marks the celebration of this longtime event.

One of Oregon's most popular state parks is named after Oswald West. It's on the Oregon Coast where Clatsop County meets Tillamook County. However, the campground at Os West is so remote that park staff provide campers with wheelbarrows to get their gear from the parking lot to the camping sites. Many people come to this park to surf.