Henry Massey Rector
6th governor of Arkansas (1816-1899) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 83
Henry Massie Rector was an American politician, slaveowner, and lawyer who served as the sixth governor of Arkansas from 1860 to 1862.
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Rising in his political career through family connections, Rector led his state to secede from the Union during the American Civil War, but his administration proved unpopular and he lost his bid for reelection in 1862.
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United States
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Politicians
Type
Politician
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Deceased
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Lived 1816 to 1899 · aged 83
