| John T. Rice | |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| State Assembly: | Wisconsin |
| District: | Racine 2nd |
| Term Start: | January 1, 1877 |
| Term End: | January 7, 1878 |
| Predecessor: | Elias White |
| Successor: | Patrick Cheves |
| Party: | Republican |
| Birth Date: | 24 May 1839 |
| Birth Place: | Waterford, Wisconsin Territory |
| Death Place: | Milwaukee Soldiers Home,, U.S. |
| Restingplace: | Oakwood Cemetery, |
| Allegiance: | United States |
| Branch: | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Rank: | Captain, USV |
| Serviceyears: | 1861 - 1864 |
| Unit: | 15th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles: | American Civil War |
John Tyler Rice (May 24, 1839April 8, 1925) was an American farmer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Racine County during the 1877 term. He also served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War.
He was the first American child born in the township of Rochester, Wisconsin (which then comprised all of the present territory of Rochester and Waterford). His father, Ira A. Rice, was a founder of Waterford, Wisconsin, and also served in the State Assembly.
Rice was born on May 24, 1839, in Waterford (town), Wisconsin.[1] During the American Civil War, he served with the 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment of the Union Army, achieving the rank of captain. Events he took part in the Battle of Island Number Ten, the Battle of Perryville, the Battle of Stones River, the Battle of Chickamauga and the Atlanta Campaign. Rice died on April 8, 1925, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Rice was a member of the Assembly in 1877. Additionally, he was Chairman (similar to Mayor) of Waterford and Chairman of the Racine County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors. He was a Republican.[2]