William Stone (Tennessee politician)
William Stone | |
|---|---|
| Member of the James I. Standifer | |
| Succeeded by | Julius W. Blackwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 26, 1791 Sevier County, Southwest Territory |
| Died | February 18, 1853 (aged 62) Sequatchie County, Tennessee |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Mary Randall Stone |
| Profession | politician |
William Stone (January 26, 1791 – February 18, 1853) was a U.S. Representative from Tennessee.
Biography
Born in Sevier County in the portion of the Southwest Territory that is now Tennessee, Stone completed preparatory studies. He married Mary Randall. They had seven children, three boys and four girls.[1]
Career
About 1808, Stone and other members of his family moved by wagon train to Sequatchie County, Tennessee. He held several local offices. He owned slaves.[2]
Stone was a
An unsuccessful
Death
Stone died in Delphi (later Davis), Sequatchie County, Tennessee, on February 18, 1853 (age 62 years, 23 days). He is interred at the family burying ground at Delphi.[5]
References
- ^ "William Stone". Ezekiel and General William Stone Family. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
- ^ "Congress slaveowners", The Washington Post, January 19, 2022, retrieved January 23, 2022
- ^ "STONE, William, (1791 - 1853)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
- ^ "William Stone". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
- ^ "(age 62 years, 23 days)". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
External links
- United States Congress. "William Stone (id: S000965)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
