1903 - 1957
James Marion West, Jr. American Business
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| First Name |
James
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| Middle Name |
Marion
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| Last Name |
West
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| Birthday |
26th September, 1903
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| Birthplace |
San Antonio, Texas
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| Died |
18th December, 1957
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| Place of Death |
Houston, Texas, US
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| Buried |
Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Texas
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Business
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| Year(s) Active |
early and mid 1900s
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James Marion West Jr. (September 26, 1903 – December 18, 1957) was a Texas oilman. He was the son of James Marion West Sr., the businessman who created the West family fortune, and brother of Wesley West. He was nicknamed "Silver Dollar Jim", because of his habit of throwing silver dollar coins toward passersby on the street. He was also called "Diamond Jim" because of the diamond-studded Texas Ranger badge he wore. He was known to chase criminals right behind the police. West kept a fleet of thirty cars, mostly Cadillacs, in or around downtown Houston, which were equipped with an arsenal of 30–35 guns. He became an iconic fixture at Galveston casinos such as the Balinese Room. He is considered to be an archetype for the eccentric Texas oilman.
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