Northern District of Texas / Appointed 1892 / Served to 1898
John B. Rector
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1892 and confirmed by voice vote, John B. Rector was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 28, 1892
- Appointed by
- Benjamin Harrison, 1892
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Andrew Phelps McCormick
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | Northern District of Texas · succeeded Andrew Phelps McCormick | Harrison (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Yale College | 1859 | |
| Read law | 1860 |
Sources
6 years on the Northern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).