Bio: Louis Joseph Smykal (b. August 26, 1916, Hallettsville, Texas-d. September 27, 2004, Austin, Texas), businessman and a resident of Austin, Texas. He was a veteran of the Merchant Marines and the U.S. Navy, having served as a radioman in World War II. He was the owner and operator of Smykal Business Machines in Austin
LBJ Connection: Conducted repairs to teleprompter used by LBJ for a campaign speech in November 1960