What Does a Praetor Do

praetor, plural Praetors, or Praetores, in ancient Rome, a judicial officer who had broad authority in cases of equity, was responsible for the production of the public games, and, in the absence of consuls, exercised extensive authority in the government.

Who could become a praetor?

The praetors were chosen by the Comitia centuriata, an assembly of the people in which the richest Romans were in the majority. After the Lex Villia annalis (180), a minimum age of 40 years was required.

What rank is a praetor?

“Praetor” was a rank of considerable power and prestige. It was an elected office, one step below consul.