Roy Stone (general)

This article is about the American general and engineer. For the British civil servant, see Roy Stone (civil servant). For the British judoka, see Roy Stone (judoka).
Roy Stone
Roy Stone in the Civil War
Division of Public Roads
In office
October 3, 1893 – October 13, 1899
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byMartin Dodge
Personal details
Born(1836-10-16)October 16, 1836
Plattsburgh, New York, US
DiedAugust 5, 1905(1905-08-05) (aged 68)
Mendham, New Jersey, US
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861–1865, 1898
RankBrigadier General
Commands149th Pennsylvania Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Spanish–American War
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Roy Stone (October 16, 1836 – August 5, 1905) was an American soldier, civil engineer, and inventor. He served in the American Civil War, distinguishing himself during the Battle of Gettysburg, and took part in the Spanish–American War. He pursued a civil engineering career in a peacetime and became in 1893 the first head of the Office of Road Inquiry, which was the Federal Highway Administration's predecessor.

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