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William A. Stone, Governor of Pennsylvania, 1899-1903.
Credit: Courtesy of Capitol Preservation Committee, http://cpc.state.pa.us and John Rudy Photography, http://www.johnrudy.com
One of seven Civil War veterans to win election as governor of Pennsylvania as a Republican, William A. Stone held the office from 1899-1903. A pro-business lawyer and 4-term congressman ally of state Republican boss Mathew Quay, Stone did little as governor, and staunchly opposed the federal regulation of corporations initiated President Theodore Roosevelt.