James Marion West Sr.
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James Marion West Sr.
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James Marion West Sr. was a wealthy Houston, Texas, businessman who substantially influenced the city's development during the early 20th century. He came to Texas as a boy from Mississippi in 1880. He grew up on a farm in Trinity County where he later built a lumber business. He married Jessie Gertrude in 1895. He built a business empire that included ranching, banking, lumber, oil, real estate, and newspaper publishing. He was heavily involved in politics both in Houston and at the state level
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American businessman
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Marion_West_Sr.
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2023-07-06T17:54:03Z
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