John Hoskins Stone

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John Stone (portrait of Charles Willson Peale )

John Hoskins Stone (around 1750 in Charles County , Province of Maryland , † October 5, 1804 in Annapolis , Maryland) was an American politician and from 1794 to 1797 the 5th governor of the state of Maryland.

Early years and political advancement

The exact date of birth of John Stone is unknown. However, the sources assume a point in time around 1750. He came from a prominent family of politicians. William Stone , one of his ancestors, had been governor of the British colony of Maryland 100 years before he was born. His brother Thomas was one of the signatories of the Declaration of Independence, another brother named Michael was a member of the US House of Representatives between 1789 and 1791 . The father was the owner of the Poynton Manor plantation. Young John enjoyed a private school education. After studying law, he worked as a lawyer in Charles County and Annapolis.

Stone was an officer in a Maryland regiment during the Revolutionary War . He took part in many battles and was wounded several times. In 1779 he retired from the army as a colonel after another wound . Then he turned to politics. He was a member of the Federalist Party . Between 1779 and 1785 and again from 1791 and 1792 he was a member of the advisory board of the governors of Maryland. In between he was a member of the House of Representatives from Maryland from 1785 to 1787 . In 1790 he was re-elected to this body. In 1794, 1795 and 1796 he was elected governor of his state for one year by the legislature.

Governor of Maryland and additional résumé

John Stone took up his new office on November 14, 1794 and held it until November 17, 1797. During this time, Maryland supported the development of the neighboring federal capital, Washington . He was a supporter of President George Washington and his politics. Stone also introduced an annual report from the governor to the legislature. After the end of his tenure, he withdrew from politics. John Stone died in Annapolis in 1804. He had four children with his wife, Mary Couden.

literature

  • Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 2, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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personal data
SURNAME Stone, John Hoskins
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH around 1750
PLACE OF BIRTH Charles County , Maryland
DATE OF DEATH October 5, 1804
Place of death Annapolis , Maryland