Richard Stone (politician)

Richard Stone
United States Ambassador to Denmark
In office February 10, 1992 – October 14, 1993
President	George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Keith Lapham Brown
Succeeded by	Edward Elliot Elson
United States Senator from Florida
In office January 1, 1975 – December 31, 1980
Preceded by	Edward Gurney
Succeeded by	Paula Hawkins
16th Secretary of State of Florida
In office January 5, 1971 – July 8, 1974
Governor	Reubin Askew
Preceded by	Thomas Burton Adams Jr.
Succeeded by	Dorothy Glisson
Member of the Florida Senate from the 48th District
In office March 28, 1967 – November 3, 1970
Preceded by	Redistricted
Succeeded by	Bob Graham
Personal details
Born	Richard Bernard Stone (1928-09-22)September 22, 1928 New York City, U.S.
Died	July 28, 2019(2019-07-28) (aged 90) Rockville, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Marlene Lois Singer ​ ​ (m. 1957; died 2008)​
Education	Harvard University (BA) Columbia University (LLB)

Richard Bernard Stone (September 22, 1928 – July 28, 2019) was an American politician who served as a Democratic United States Senator from Florida from 1975 to 1980 and later served as Ambassador at Large to Central America and Ambassador to Denmark.