William Stone (Tennessee)
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William Stone (January 26, 1791 - February 18, 1853) was a U.S. Representative from Tennessee.
Born in Sevier County, Tennessee (then North Carolina), Stone completed preparatory studies. Held several local offices. He was a captain in the Creek War and served with General Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans. He was presented a cane by Congress for bravery in the Battle of Tippecanoe. He was an unsuccessful Whig candidate for election in 1836 to the Twenty-fifth Congress.
Stone was subsequently elected to the Twenty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Standifer and served from September 14, 1837, to March 3, 1839. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Twenty-sixth Congress. He died in Delphi (later Davis), Sequatchie County, Tennessee, February 18, 1853. He was interred in the family burying ground at Delphi.
