Henry Massey Rector
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This article is about the sixth governor of Arkansas. For his son, the 28th speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives, see Elias W. Rector.
Henry Massie Rector (May 1, 1816 – August 12, 1899) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the sixth governor of Arkansas from 1860 to 1862.
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Henry Massie Rector | |
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6th Governor of Arkansas | |
In office November 15, 1860 – November 4, 1862 | |
Preceded by | Elias Conway |
Succeeded by | Thomas Fletcher (acting) |
Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court | |
In office February 5, 1859 – May 1860 | |
Preceded by | Christopher C. Scott |
Succeeded by | Hulbert F. Fairchild |
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Pulaski County | |
In office November 6, 1854 – November 3, 1856 Serving with Joseph Stillwell | |
Preceded by | William E. Ashley Benjamin F. Danley |
Succeeded by | Lorenzo Gibson Samuel W. Williams |
Member of the Arkansas Senate from Saline and Perry counties | |
In office November 4, 1848 – November 1, 1852 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1816-05-01)May 1, 1816 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | August 12, 1899(1899-08-12) (aged 83) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
Resting place | Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. 34°44′15.3″N 92°16′42.5″W |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | Jane Elizabeth Field
(m. 1838; died 1857)Ernestine Flora Linde
(m. 1859) |
Children | Elias W. Rector (son) James Rector (grandson) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States |
Service | Arkansas Militia |
Years of service | 1862–1865 |
Rank | Private |
Wars | American Civil War |
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