John Marshall Stone
John Marshall Stone ( born April 30, 1830 in Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee; † March 26, 1900 in Holly Springs, Mississippi ) was an American politician and 1876-1882 and 1890-1896 Governor of the State of Mississippi.
Early years
John Stone was born into a poor family, who financially could not afford to send him to a school. Therefore, John brought the necessary knowledge in itself. After all, he acquired enough education to be able to earn later for some time as a teacher, his money can. After moving to Mississippi, he worked in the town of Iuka for the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. During the Civil War, he brought it in the army of the Confederate States to the colonel. Beginning of 1865 he was taken prisoner.
Political rise
After the war he returned to Iuka back to his old position. Stone became a member of the Democratic Party and Mayor of Iuko. Between 1866 and 1868 he was treasurer in Tishomingo County. From 1869 to 1876 he was a member of the Senate of Mississippi. There he rose to the President of the House. In this capacity he had to take over his office on March 29, 1876 after the resignation of Governor Adelbert Ames, because Lieutenant Governor Alexander K. Davis had previously been deprived of his office.
Governor of Mississippi
After Johnstone had been elected to its own term of office on November 6, 1877, he remained at that post until January 29, 1882. He was the first of a long unbroken line of governors of Mississippi, who belonged to the Democratic Party. A Republican was elected to this office only in 1992 with Kirk Fordice again. In his first tenure, Stone had to deal with a yellow fever epidemic. The railroad laws were revised and established a health committee. In addition, at that time was in Mississippi each have a farm and a craft school.
In 1881 he applied unsuccessfully for a bid again. In 1889 he was but then again elected to the highest office in his state. His second term began on January 13, 1890 and ended on January 20, 1896 This was held under the new constitution amended in 1890 and continued to watch to four -year terms of the Governor.; but this could not be re-elected immediately. In addition, some new government and administrative authorities were created. In order to ensure a smooth transition to the new constitution, the office of all selectable offices were renewed once for two years. For this reason, Stone was six years remain in office. The new constitution also supported the racial segregation and the " poll tax " laws by which the right to vote was tied to specific ownership to exclude especially African Americans, but also poorer whites of the elections. With a total of twelve years as governor of Mississippi Stone still holds the record office in this state.
Further CV
After the end of his governorship was Stone President of agricultural and craft colleges. Johnstone died in March 1900., With his wife Mary G. Coman he had five children.