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 September 22, 1928 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 2019 (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 lawyer and 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. Before running for the U.S. Senate he served as Florida Secretary of State.
In 1980, Stone lost renomination to Bill Gunter, the Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshal of Florida.