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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—FloridaRichard Bernard STONE
(1928- )
Senate Years of Service:
1975-1980Party: DemocratSTONE, Richard Bernard, a
Senator from Florida; born in New York City, September 22, 1928;
attended Dade County, Fla., public schools; graduated from Harvard
University 1949 and from Columbia University Law School 1954;
admitted to the Florida bar in 1955 and commenced practice in
Miami; city attorney of Miami 1966; member, State senate 1967-1970;
Florida secretary of State 1970-1974; elected as a Democrat to the
United States Senate in 1974, for the six-year term commencing
January 3, 1975; subsequently appointed by the Governor, January 1,
1975, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Edward
Gurney for the term ending January 3, 1975; served from January 1,
1975, until his resignation December 31, 1980; unsuccessful
candidate for reelection in 1980; Ambassador at Large and Special
Envoy to Central America 1983-1984; U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom
of Denmark 1992-1993; attorney and banker; is a resident of
Washington, D.C.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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