Jesse Stone (August 23, 1836 – May 11, 1902) was an English American immigrant, businessman, and Republican politician. He was the 18th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, serving from January 1899 until his death. Earlier, he served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing eastern Jefferson County.
Jesse Stone | |
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| 18th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 2, 1899 – May 11, 1902 (death) | |
| Governor | Edward Scofield Robert M. La Follette |
| Preceded by | Emil Baensch |
| Succeeded by | James O. Davidson |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Jefferson 1st district | |
| In office January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | John G. Conway |
| Succeeded by | Harman Grube |
| In office January 2, 1882 – January 1, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Humphrey E. Humphrey |
| Succeeded by | Francis V. Piper |
| In office January 5, 1880 – January 3, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | Hezekiah Flinn |
| Succeeded by | Humphrey E. Humphrey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 23, 1836 Lincoln, England |
| Died | May 11, 1902 (aged 65) Watertown, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Stomach cancer |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery, Watertown |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sarah Welch Stone |
| Children | William C. Stone |
| Profession | Merchant Politician |
Early life
editStone was born in Lincoln, England, on August 23, 1836. As a young child he emigrated with his family to Waterford, New York, in 1841. He attended the common schools and became a manufacturer in the firm of Woodward and Stone as well as a stockholder in several corporations including the Wisconsin Telephone Company.[1][2]
Political career
editStone moved to Louisville, Kentucky, in 1855, and then to Watertown, Wisconsin, on August 1, 1869. He served as a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1880, 1882, and 1897. Stone was also a member of the Watertown School Board and was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1888 and 1892, and a member of the central committee from 1888 to 1894.[3]
Stone was elected Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin in 1898 and was re-elected in 1900, serving from January 2, 1899, until his death on May 11, 1902. He died in Watertown and is interred at Oak Hill Cemetery in Watertown.[4]
Family life
editStone married Sarah Welch in 1854 and they had a son, William C. Stone.[5] Stone's former home in Watertown is located in what is now the South Washington Street Historic District.
References
edit- ^ Thomson, Alexander McDonald (1902). A political history of Wisconsin. C.N. Casper company, 1902. p. 329. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "Marshall Woodard". Watertown Historical Society. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
- ^ The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin for ... Contributors Wisconsin. Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistics, Wisconsin. Office of the Secretary of State, University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center. 1897 the University of Wisconsin. 1897. p. 681. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ Wisconsin (1903). Wisconsin Session Laws. Democrat Printing Company, state printer, 1903. p. 770. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "Jesse Stone". Watertown Historical Society. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
External links
edit- "Wisconsin Constitutional Officers; Lieutenant Governors" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2005–2006. Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. July 2005. p. 31. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 25, 2007. Retrieved October 6, 2007.
- The Jesse Stone House