Thomas Stone

Thomas Stone
Thomas Stone by Robert Edge Pine, c. 1785
Member of the Maryland Senate
In office
1781–1787
In office
1777–1780
Personal details
Born1743
Charles County, Province of Maryland, British America
DiedOctober 5, 1787(1787-10-05) (aged 43–44)
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Resting placeThomas Stone National Historic Site
RelationsMichael Stone (brother)
John Hoskins Stone (brother)
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer (uncle)
Known forSigner of the United States Declaration of Independence
Signature
Margaret Brown Stone

Thomas Stone (1743 – October 5, 1787) was an American Founding Father, planter, politician, and lawyer who signed the United States Declaration of Independence as a delegate for Maryland. He later worked on the committee that formed the Articles of Confederation in 1777. He acted as president of Congress for a short time in 1784.[1] Stone was a member of the Maryland Senate from 1777 to 1780 and again from 1781 to 1787.[2]

  1. ^ "Signers of the Declaration (Thomas Stone)". National Park Service. 2004-07-04. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
  2. ^ "Thomas Stone, MSA SC 3520-1202". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2021-03-07.