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William Stone

1791 – 1853

American politician from Tennessee

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Lived 1791 – 1853 (aged 62). William Stone was an American 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.

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.

Stone was a captain in the Creek War and served with General Andrew Jackson in the Louisiana Campaign and was present at the Battle of New Orleans. He was presented a cane by Congress for bravery in the Battle of Tippecanoe, and was made brevet brigadier general for gallantry at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.

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.

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.

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Who was William Stone?

American politician from Tennessee

When was William Stone born?

William Stone was born on 26 January 1791 in Sevier County.

When did William Stone die?

William Stone died on 18 February 1853 in Sequatchie County.

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William Stone was a politician.

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William Stone was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Stone

· Wikidata: Q2580666

· DBpedia: William Stone (Tennessee politician)

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