caption death_date death_place birth_place other_names image_size nationality article_title birth_date known_for image employer name occupation
jim novy ca. 1940 may 31 , 1971 austin , texas knyszyn , poland shimeon novodvorsky 250px united states jim novy
 march 15 , 1896 a politicians , particularly lyndon b. johnson powerful texas political figure . patron to many jim novy ca. 1940.jpg -lsb- http://www.austinmetalandiron.net/ austin metal and iron , co. -rsb- jim novy businessman , entrepreneur , philanthropist
jim novy

jim novy -lrb- march 15 , 1896 -- may 31 , 1971 -rrb- was an austin , texas businessman , entrepreneur , and philanthropist .
he immigrated to texas alone as a teenager under the galveston plan with just a few dollars in his pocket .
soon , he became wealthy in the scrap metal business .
he became a philanthropist , partial to jewish causes .
he became a patron to numerous political figures , most notably he supported the career of lyndon b. johnson .
he became notable figure in austin politics with his power felt as far away as the white house and israel .
he was a mason , odd fellow , shriner , member of the board for the boy scouts of america , director of the austin chamber of commerce , and director of the salvation army .
