James M. Stone

James Munroe Stone (August 13, 1817 – December 19, 1880) was a U.S. labor reform advocate[1] and politician who served as a member, and from 1866 to 1867, the Speaker of, the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1][2]

James M. Stone
Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1]
In office 1866[1] – 1867[1]
Preceded by	Alexander H. Bullock
Succeeded by	Harvey Jewell
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1]
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1]
In office 1850 [1] – 1852[1]
Personal details
Born	(1817-08-13)August 13, 1817 Westford, Massachusetts
Died	December 19, 1880(1880-12-19) (aged 63) Boston, Massachusetts
Residence	Charlestown, Massachusetts

Newspaper publisher

In the early 1840s Stone published the Worcester based weekly newspaper the State Sentinel,[3] later the State Sentinel and Reformer.[1][3]

Labor reform advocate

Stone was a major advocate of labor reform in Massachusetts, he worked for years to pass the Ten Hour work day legislation in Massachusetts.[1]

Massachusetts House of Representatives
Preceded by Alexander H. Bullock	Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1866 — 1867	Succeeded by Harvey Jewell

See also

• 88th Massachusetts General Court (1867)

References

1. Persons, Charles E. (1911). Susan M. Kingsbury, Phd. (ed.). Studies in Economic Relations of Women, Volume II. Boston, Massachusetts: Women's Educational and Industrial Union. Dept. of Research. p. 61.
3. Wall, Caleb Arnold (1877). Reminiscences of Worcester from the Earliest Period, Historical and Genealogical: With Notices of Early Settlers and Prominent Citizens, and Descriptions of Old Landmarks and Ancient Dwellings. Worcester, Massachusetts: Caleb Arnold Wall. pp. 318–319.