William A. Stone

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William Alexis Stone
23rd Governor of Pennsylvania
In office January 17, 1899 – January 20, 1903
Preceded by	Daniel H. Hastings
Succeeded by	Samuel W. Pennypacker
Member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 23rd congressional district
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1898
Preceded by	Thomas M. Bayne
Succeeded by	William H. Graham
Born	April 18, 1846 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
Died	March 1, 1920 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican

William Alexis Stone (18 April 1846 – 1 March 1920) was Governor of Pennsylvania from 1899 to 1903.

[edit] Early life

Stone was born in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. In 1864, Stone enlisted in the Union Army during the American Civil War and continued his military service after the war in the Pennsylvania National Guard. He attended Mansfield State Normal School and taught while studying law.

[edit] Appointments

In 1872, he was appointed as a clerk for the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives and was later appointed district attorney for western Pennsylvania by President Rutherford B. Hayes. He held that post until 1886 when he violated President Chester A. Arthur's edict for political office-holders not to campaign for political candidates; Stone campaigned for James Beaver, and his removal only increased his popularity.

[edit] Congress and Pennsylvania Governorship

He served four terms in the United States House of Representatives before running for governor in 1898. During his term in office, Pennsylvania's state debt was eliminated, and a new capitol building was commissioned. After serving as governor, Stone joined his son in private law practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he died at age 73.

[edit] In Memoriam

Stone Hall, a residence hall on Penn State's University Park campus is named for Stone.

[edit] References

• William A. Stone at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• The Political Graveyard

[edit] External links

• William A. Stone at Find A Grave

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