William Johnson Stone

For the Missouri Congressman W. J. Stone, see William J. Stone.

For other people named William Stone, see William Stone (disambiguation).

William Johnson Stone (June 26, 1841 – March 12, 1923) was a US Representative from Kentucky.

William Johnson Stone
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	(1841-06-26)June 26, 1841 Kuttawa, Kentucky
Died	March 12, 1923(1923-03-12) (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

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

• 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

• William Johnson Stone at Find a Grave