Background
Bill Stone was born December 29, 1965 in Memphis, Tennessee.
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He graduated from Northeast Community College and attended the University of Mississippi.
Career
He represents the 10th district which includes all of Tate County and most of Marshall County. Prior to being elected Senator, Stone was twice elected Mayor of Ashland, Mississippi. In 2001, he was elected Mayor of Ashland and was reelected in 2005.
As Mayor of Ashland, Stone served on the Mississippi Municipal League Board of Directors, Vice-Chairman of the Municipal Gas Authority of Mississippi (MGAM), Chairman of the North Mississippi Mayors Association and continues to serve on the Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi.
In 2007, Stone ran for in the 2nd district and defeated incumbent Republican Ralph H. Doxey winning 61% of the vote to Doxey’s 39%. He was re-elected in 2011 by an even larger margin winning 70% of the vote to his opponent’s 30%.
Due to Grand Old Party gerrymandering, the 2nd district was collapsed and Stone’s home in Ashland was moved into the 3rd district represented by longtime legislator Nickey Browning. Stone then moved to Holly Springs, Mississippi and ran for reelection in the 10th district against fellow incumbent, Steve Hale.
In addition to Holly Springs, the new 10th district includes Senatobia, Coldwater, Independence, Tyro, Strayhorn, Thyatira and Sarah in Tate County and most of Marshall County excluding the northwest corner.
Hale subsequently challenged Stone’s residency in a case that went to the Mississippi Supreme Court. In a split decision, the court ruled that Stone was eligible to run in the new 10th district. Stone defeated Hale in the Democratic primary 57% to 43% and was unopposed in the General Election.
Committee Assignments
Stone"s committee assignments include: Executive Contingency Fund (Chairman).
Constitution; County Affairs. Finance; Forestry; Highways and Transportation.
Municipalities. Universities and Colleges.
And Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
Membership
Senator Stone is a member of the Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi, Ole Mission Alumni Association and is a retired volunteer firefighter.
