| Henry Massey Rector | |
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| In office 1860 – 1862 |
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| Preceded by | Elias N. Conway |
| Succeeded by | Harris Flanagin |
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| Born | May 1, 1816 near Louisville, Kentucky |
| Died | August 12, 1899 (aged 83) Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Political party | Democratic |
Henry Massey Rector (May 1, 1816 – August 12, 1899) was a Democratic Governor of the state of Arkansas. The Governor of the State of Arkansas is the chief executive of the state and Commander-in-chief of its military forces. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Elias Nelson Conway ( May 17 1812 February 28 1892) was a Democratic Governor of Arkansas. Harris Flanagin ( 3 November 1817 23 September 1874) was a Democratic Governor of the State of Arkansas. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Little Rock is the Capital and the most populous city of the U The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The following is a list of the Governors of the State of Arkansas and Arkansas Territory. Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States.
Henry Massey Rector was born near Louisville, Kentucky. Rector was educated by his mother and attended one year of school at Louisville. He moved to Arkansas in 1835. Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Rector served as U.S. Marshal after moving to Arkansas.
Rector was elected to the Arkansas Senate and served in that body from 1848 to 1850. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1854. Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year He served as U. S. Surveyor-General of Arkansas for several years. From 1855 to 1859, he served in the Arkansas House of Representatives. Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Rector also spent one term as a justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court.
Rector was elected Governor of Arkansas in 1860. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting During his term Arkansas seceded from the Union and was admitted to the Confederate States of America. Secession (derived from the Latin term secessio is the act of withdrawing from an organization union or especially a political entity During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty-three The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861 The constitution of Arkansas was rewritten reducing the term of office for Governor to two years. Rector left office in 1862 and served as a private in the state militia for the rest of the war. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary Citizens to provide defense emergency law enforcement or Paramilitary service Rector participated in the 1874 constitutional convention. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
Rector was the first cousin of Representative Henry Wharton Conway, Governor James Sevier Conway and Governor Elias Nelson Conway. Henry Wharton Conway ( March 18, 1793 &ndash November 9, 1827) was a delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the James Sevier Conway ( 9 December 1798 3 March 1855) was a Democratic Governor of the State of Arkansas, Elias Nelson Conway ( May 17 1812 February 28 1892) was a Democratic Governor of Arkansas. Rector was also a third cousin of General James Lawson Kemper. James Lawson Kemper ( June 11, 1823 April 7, 1895) was a lawyer a Confederate general in the American Civil War, and His grandson, James Rector, was the first Arkansan to participate in the Olympic Games. John "James" Alcorn Rector ( June 22, 1884 - March 10, 1949) was an American athlete The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games His son, Colonel Elias W. Rector, ran for Governor of Arkansas twice and served in the Arkansas House of Representatives for several terms, served as Speaker of the House, and married the daughter of Senator James Lusk Alcorn of Mississippi. James Lusk Alcorn ( November 4, 1816 December 19, 1894) was a prominent American political figure in Mississippi during Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States
Henry Massey Rector died in Little Rock, Arkansas. Little Rock is the Capital and the most populous city of the U
The town of Rector, Arkansas is named for him. Rector is a city in Clay County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2017 at the 2000 census.
External links
- Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: Henry Massie Rector
- Henry Massey Rector at Find A Grave
| Preceded by : Elias Nelson Conway |
Governor of Arkansas 1860-1862 |
Succeeded by: Harris Flanagin |
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