David Stone (politician)

David Stone
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801
Preceded byDempsey Burges
Succeeded byCharles Johnson
United States Senator
from North Carolina
In office
March 4, 1801 – February 17, 1807
Preceded byTimothy Bloodworth
Succeeded byJesse Franklin
In office
March 4, 1813 – December 24, 1814
Preceded byJesse Franklin
Succeeded byFrancis Locke, Jr.
15th Governor of North Carolina
In office
December 12, 1808 – December 1, 1810
Preceded byBenjamin Williams
Succeeded byBenjamin Smith
Personal details
Born(1770-02-17)February 17, 1770
Bertie County, Province of North Carolina, British America
DiedOctober 7, 1818(1818-10-07) (aged 48)
PartyDemocratic-Republican
Spouse(s)Hannah Turner, Dashiell
Childrenson and 5 daughters
Alma materPrinceton University
ProfessionLawyer, judge, politician
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David Stone (February 17, 1770 – October 7, 1818) was an American lawyer, judge and politician who served as the 15th Governor of North Carolina (1808 to 1810). Stone served as U.S. senator from North Carolina before and after his governorship (1801-1807 and 1813-1814). He also served in the North Carolina convention which ratified the U.S. Constitution, as well as in the state legislature and judge in Bertie County.