James W. Stone
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James W. Stone (1813 – October 13, 1854) was a
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from Kentucky. Born in Taylorsville, Kentucky, Stone attended the common schools. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced. Held several local offices. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1837 and 1839. Stone was elected as a
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to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1844 to the Twenty-ninth Congress. Stone was elected to the Thirty-second Congress (March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1852 to the Thirty-third Congress. He died in Taylorsville, Kentucky, October 13, 1854.


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Stone, James W. 1813 births 1854 deaths Democratic Party members of the Kentucky House of Representatives Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky People from Taylorsville, Kentucky 19th-century American legislators