Jack Wrather

John Devereaux "Jack" Wrather, Jr., was a petroleum millionaire who became a television producer and later diversified by investing in broadcast stations and resort properties. He is best known for producing The Lone Ranger, Sergeant Preston of the Yukon, and Lassie television series in the 1950s.

Wrather was born in Amarillo, Texas, the seat of Potter County, and grew up in Tyler, the seat of Smith County. He graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Texas in Austin in 1939.