Yell-Pope County ArArchives Biographies.....Rorex, Sam ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ar/arfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Robert Sanchez http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00027.html#0006574 July 15, 2009, 10:52 am Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922) SAM ROREX. Sam Rorex, member of the Yell county bar, residing at Dardanelle and filling the office of prosecuting attorney, was born near Russellville, Arkansas, October 11, 1886. He represents one of the old southern families, his grandfather being J. W. Rorex, a native of Alabama, who came to Arkansas soon after the Civil war, in which he had served for four years as a member of the Confederate army. He was wounded and captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi. His last days were spent in Pope county, where he departed this life at the age of sixty-five years. His son, George Rorex, who was born in Alabama, is now living at the age of fifty-six years. In Pope county, Arkansas, he was married to Miss Ida Aston, a native of Mississippi, as was her father, who spent his life in that state. He, too, was a Confederate soldier, whose service covered the four-year period of the Civil war. It was in 1871 that George Rorex came to Arkansas, while his wife arrived in Pope county in 1884. He has always followed the occupation of farming and is also a merchant at Fowler, Arkansas. His political allegiance has ever been given to the democratic party and fraternally he is connected with the Masons, the Odd Fellows and the Woodmen. He and his wife belong to the Baptist church and their loyal support of the church and close adherence to its teachings have made them most highly respected people of the community. They became parents of five children, four of whom are living: Sam, of this review; Albert, who is assistant cashier of the Farmers Bank at Dardanelle and who was at Camp Pike during the World war; and Viola and Robert E., who are living with their parents. Sam Rorex pursued his education in Ouachita College and in the University of Arkansas, becoming a student in the law department at Little Rock. He was admitted to the bar in 1913 and entered upon the active practice of his profession in Danville, where he remained until 1916, when he came to Dardanelle, and has here since made his home. He engaged in general practice here until 1920, when he was elected prosecuting attorney of the fifth judicial circuit and has since filled the office. There are four counties in his district, Yell, Pope, Johnson and Conway. His professional and official duties make heavy demand upon his time and energies and he has proven most capable in meeting official requirement. He prepares his cases with great thoroughness and care and his ability is manifest in the many favorable verdicts which he has won. In 1917 Mr. Rorex was married to Miss Floy Pierce Leming, who was born in Yell county and is a daughter of Dr. E. Leming, who practiced medicine at Danville to the time of his death. Mr. and Mrs. Rorex have two children: Edna, three years of age; and Sam, who is in his first year. Mr. Rorex served in the United States army at Camp Pike during the World war for a period of eleven months. He has figured quite prominently in public affairs as an active supporter of the democratic party and in 1913, and again in 191b, was a member of the state legislature. During his connection with the general assembly he gave thoughtful and earnest consideration to all vital questions which came up for settlement and served as chairman of the house judiciary committee. He is a Scottish Rite Mason and member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and his religious faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal church. South. His life has been guided by high and honorable principles in every relation and he holds to advanced standards in matters of citizenship and of public service. Additional Comments: Citation: Centennial History of Arkansas Volume II Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company 1922 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ar/yell/bios/rorex178bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/arfiles/ File size: 4.3 Kb