Texas John Slaughter is a westerntelevision series which aired seventeen episodes between 1958 and 1961 as part of The Wonderful World of Disney, starring Tom Tryon in the title role. The character was based upon an actual historical figure, Texas RangerJohn Horton Slaughter. Tryon memorably wore an enormous white cowboy hat with the brim pinned up in the front as part of his wardrobe for the series.