William A. Stone | |
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| 22nd Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 17, 1899 – January 20, 1903 | |
| Lieutenant | John P. S. Gobin |
| Preceded by | Daniel H. Hastings |
| Succeeded by | Samuel W. Pennypacker |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's23rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1891 – November 9, 1898 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas McKee Bayne |
| Succeeded by | William Harrison Graham |
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| Born | April 18, 1846 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 1920(1920-03-01) (aged 73) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen F. Stevens (1870–1878; her death) Elizabeth B. White (1879–1919; her death) |
| Children | 4 |
William Alexis Stone (April 18, 1846 – March 1, 1920) was an American politician who served as the 22ndgovernor of Pennsylvania, serving from 1899 to 1903.[1]
Stone was born inWellsboro, Pennsylvania. In 1864, Stone enlisted in theUnion Army as a private during theAmerican Civil War, and became a second lieutenant in 1865.[2] He continued his military service after the war in thePennsylvania National Guard. He attendedMansfield State Normal School and taught while studying law.
The eldest daughter by his first wife married Dr. Percy D. Hickling, a prominent physician in Washington, D.C. Dr. Hickling was on the Committee of President Cleveland's Inaugural Ball. They were both members of the Shakespeare Club of Washington of which Dr. Hickling was also President.[3]
Col. William A. Stone's wife was the youngest daughter of Judge R.C. White, of Wellsboro, Ohio. She was connected with one of the oldest and best of Pennsylvania's families. Benjamin Franklin's daughter married into the Bach family, of which her mother was descended, and her mother was a cousin of Dr. William Carpenter and Dr. Mary Carpenter, of London, who, with the Princess Alice, established a Mission School in India. Elizabeth White Stone was born in Tioga County. She attended school in New York City, where she was graduated at a musical academy. They had 4 children, 3 daughters and 1 son.[4]
In 1872, he was appointed as a clerk for thePennsylvania State House of Representatives. Two years later, he ran for his first political office, becoming district attorney ofTioga County. In 1876, he was appointed district attorney for theU.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania by PresidentRutherford B. Hayes. He held that post until 1886 when he violated PresidentChester A. Arthur's edict for political office-holders not to campaign for political candidates. Stone campaigned forJames A. Beaver, and his removal only increased his popularity.
Stone served four terms in theUnited States House of Representatives before running for governor in1898. 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 inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He also served briefly as prothonotary for thePennsylvania Supreme Court in 1915. He died on March 1 1920 at 73 years old.
Stone Hall, a residence hall onPenn State'sUniversity Park campus is named for Stone.
...William A. Stone...entered the Union Army as a private in his eighteenth year and in 1865 became second lieutenant.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 23rd congressional district 1891–1898 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Governor of Pennsylvania 1899–1903 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forGovernor of Pennsylvania 1898 | Succeeded by |
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