Summary
William Johnson Stone (June 26, 1841 – March 12, 1923) was a US Representative from Kentucky.
William Johnson Stone | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Oscar Turner |
| Succeeded by | John Kerr Hendrick |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
| In office 1867 1875 1883 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 26, 1841 Kuttawa, Kentucky |
| Died | March 12, 1923 (aged 81) Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Resting place | New Bethel Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Farmer, Merchant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Biography edit
He was born in Kuttawa, Caldwell (now Lyon) County, Kentucky on June 26, 1841. He attended the common schools and Q.M. Tyler's Collegiate Institute in Cadiz, Trigg County. Stone studied law. During the American Civil War he served as captain in the Confederate Army. After the war he engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1867, 1875, and 1883, serving as speaker in 1875.
He was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-ninth and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1895): chairman, Committee on War Claims (Fiftieth Congress) He engaged in mercantile pursuits in Kuttawa, Lyon County; Confederate pension commissioner of Kentucky in 1912 and served until his death in Frankfort, Kentucky, March 12, 1923; interment in New Bethel Cemetery, Lyon County, Kentucky.
Throughout his political career, Stone was a vocal advocate for Confederate veterans, testifying on behalf of their right to receive pensions and ultimately winning his case.
References edit
- United States Congress. "William Johnson Stone (id: S000969)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
External links edit
- William Johnson Stone at Find a Grave