Background
Stone, John Wesley was born on July 18, 1838 in Wadsworth, Ohio, United States. Son of Review Chauncey and Sarah (Bird) Stone.
Stone, John Wesley was born on July 18, 1838 in Wadsworth, Ohio, United States. Son of Review Chauncey and Sarah (Bird) Stone.
Education public and private schools.
County Clerk, Allegan County, 1860-1864. Admitted to bar, 1862. Prosecuting attorney, Allegan County, 1864-1870.
Judge Circuit Court, 20th Circuit, Michigan, 1873-1875, resigned.
Removed to Grand Rapids, Michigan, and resumed law practice. Member 45th and 46th Congresses (1877-1881), 5th Michigan District.
United State Attorneys Western District of Michigan, 1882-1886. Removed to Upper Peninsula.
Judge Circuit Court, 25th Circuit of Michigan, 1890-1909.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Michigan, 1890-1909. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Michigan, January 1, since 1910.
Member 45th and 46th Congresses (1877-1881), 5th Michigan District.
Married Delia M. Grover, May 2, 1861 (died 1902).