John Hoskins Stone

John Hoskins Stone
7th Governor of Maryland
In office
November 14, 1794 – November 17, 1797
Preceded byThomas S. Lee
Succeeded byJohn Henry
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1785–1787
In office
1790
Personal details
Born(1749-07-17)July 17, 1749
Charles County, Province of Maryland, British America
DiedOctober 5, 1804(1804-10-05) (aged 55)
Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
PartyFederalist
SpouseAnne Couden

John Hoskins Stone (July 17, 1749 – October 5, 1804) was an American planter, soldier, and politician from Charles County, Maryland. During the Revolutionary War he led the 1st Maryland Regiment of the Continental Army. After the war he served in the state legislature and was the seventh Governor from 1794 to 1797.

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