Clarence Scharbauer, Jr.

Clarence Scharbauer Jr. (July 6, 1925 – February 21, 2014) was an American rancher, oilman, banker, horse breeder and philanthropist. He was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and the Horse Racing Hall of Fame.

Early life Clarence Scharbauer Jr. was born on July 6, 1925, in Midland, Texas. His father, Clarence Scharbauer Sr., was a rancher. His paternal great-great-grandfather was an immigrant from Germany. until he dropped out in 1942 when his father was diagnosed with cancer. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy. and the Horse Racing Hall of Fame. The couple had four children: sons Clarence Scharbauer III, Douglas, and Chris, and daughter Pamela. He was eighty-eight years old. Douglas Scharbauer continues to race horses and purchase mineral rights. In the 2018 election cycle, he was the top donor to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.