John B. Rector (November 24, 1837 – April 9, 1898) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
John B. Rector
Born 1837 in Jackson County, AL
Died 1898 in Dallas, TX
FJC ID: 1976
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Eighth Texas Cavalry (Terry's Texas Rangers) soldier1861–present
- Private practice, Austin, Texas1876–present
- Texas District Court, Thirty-First Judicial DistrictJudge · 1871–1876
- Private practice, Bastrop, Texas1860– , 1867–1871
- Travis County, TexasDistrict attorney · 1866–1867
Appointments
1892–1898 · Appointed by Benjamin Harrison (Republican)Term ended: Death
Education
- Read law1860
- Yale College1859