James Marion West Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJames Marion West Jr.
Texas oilman
Date of Birth: 26-Sep-1903
Place of Birth: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Date of Death: 18-Dec-1957
Profession: businessperson
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About James Marion West Jr.
- 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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