Elias W. Rector
Elias William Rector (June 11, 1849 – January 29, 1917) was an American politician who served as the 28th speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives from January 1891 to January 1893.
Elias W. Rector | |
|---|---|
| 28th Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
| In office 1891–1893 | |
| Preceded by | B. B. Hudgins |
| Succeeded by | T. C. Humphrey |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
| In office 1887–1893 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 11, 1849 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | January 29, 1917 (aged 67) Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Cemetery, Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S. 34°29′08.3″N 93°02′38.6″W |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Rosebud Alcorn |
| Father | Henry M. Rector |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Political career
Elias William Rector was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, serving from 1886 to 1900. A member of the Democratic Party,[1][2][3] He was an elector for Grover Cleveland in the presidential election of 1892, and was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Arkansas in 1889 and 1902.[4]
Personal life
Rector was the son of former Arkansas governor Henry M. Rector.
References
- Ritter, Charles F.; Wakelyn, Jon L. (September 22, 1989). "American Legislative Leaders, 1850-1910". Greenwood Press. Retrieved September 22, 2019 – via Google Books.
- "Arkansas House Of Representatives". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- Godspeed, Weston Arthur, ed. (1904). The Province and the States: A History of the Province of Louisiana Under France and Spain, and of the Territories and States of the United States Formed Therefrom — In Seven Volumes. VII. Madison, Wisconsin: The Western Historical Association. pp. 391–392.
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