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Richard B. Stone

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Richard Bernard Stone
United States Senator
from Florida
In office
January 1, 1975 – December 31, 1980
Preceded byEdward J. Gurney
Succeeded byPaula Hawkins
Personal details
Born(1928-09-22)September 22, 1928
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 28, 2019(2019-07-28) (aged 90)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Marlene Lois Stone
Alma materHarvard University
Columbia Law School

Richard Bernard Stone (September 22, 1928 – July 28, 2019) was an American politician. He was a Democratic United States Senator from Florida. Stone later served as Ambassador at Large to Central America and Ambassador to Denmark.[1]

Stone died on July 28, 2019 at the age of 90.[2]

References

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  1. "Nomination of Richard B. Stone To Be Ambassador at Large, Serving as Special Representative of the President to Central America". Ronald Reagan Presidential Library speech archive. 1983-04-28. Archived from the original on 2015-09-12. Retrieved 2007-02-15.
  2. Dolsten, Josefin (July 30, 2019). "Richard Stone, Florida's first Jewish Senator since Civil War, dies at 90". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved July 30, 2019.

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