Roy Stone (general)
Roy Stone | |
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Roy Stone in the Civil War | |
| Division of Public Roads | |
| In office October 3, 1893 – October 13, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Martin Dodge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 16, 1836 Plattsburgh, New York, US |
| Died | August 5, 1905 (aged 68) Mendham, New Jersey, US |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865, 1898 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | 149th Pennsylvania Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War Spanish–American War |
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.