Jackie Autry

Jackie Autry (born Jacqueline Evelyn Ellam, October 2, 1941 ) is the widow of entertainer and businessman, Gene Autry.

Early life Autry was born on October 2, 1941 in Newark, New Jersey.

Autry served as the honorary president of Major League Baseball's American League, from 2000 until 2015. Her main task was to present the American League Championship Award, the William Harridge Trophy, to the champion at the end of the ALCS as well as the ALCS MVP award. Autry is the only woman to ever serve on the Major League Baseball Executive Council, on its oversight committee, and as a member of the MLB board of directors.

Autry served as past-president of the American Red Cross, was responsible as president for raising funds to build an independent Community Blood Bank at the Eisenhower Medical Center and served as its president for many years. The blood bank continues to serve seven area hospitals surrounding the Palm Springs area.

She continues to serve on the board of trustees at Eisenhower Medical Center and is the longest-tenured trustee, having served since 1981. She is also a current member of the board of directors of the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center.

She served as president of the Gene Autry Music Group, which housed four publishing companies, until its sale to Warner Chappell in 2020.

She is President of The Autry Foundation, which was established by Ina and Gene Autry. The Autry Foundation provided the funds to build a world class western history museum contiguous to the Los Angeles Zoo. The museum, now called the Autry Museum of the American West and included the Southwest Museum of the American Indian,(now closed) and the Institute for the Study of the American West. After 13 years she retired as board chairman and now holds the position of chairman Emeritus and Lifetime Director.

She was vice chairman of Aerospace Technologies Group/ATGGroup, which makes shades for corporate and commercial jets, in which she is the majority stock holder. The company sold in 2025

Personal life Now in semi-retirement, she handles investment portfolios, continues to attend Angels baseball games and enjoys traveling. She has a home in the desert.