Norman R. Stone, Jr.

Norman R. Stone, Jr.
Member of the Maryland Senate from the 6th district
In office 1967–2015
Succeeded by	Johnny Ray Salling
Personal details
Born	September 8, 1935 Baltimore, Maryland
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	JoAnne R. Stone
Residence	Baltimore County, Maryland
Occupation	Attorney
Religion	Roman Catholic

Norman R. Stone, Jr. (born September 8, 1935) is an American politician and the longest serving Senator in the Maryland State Senate. Stone served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1963 to 1967.^[1] He was first elected to the State Senate in 1966. Stone has been a member of the Maryland General Assembly for more than 50 years. Stone is a graduate of the Baltimore City College High School and the University of Baltimore Law School.^[2]

Career

Legislative Notes

• February 9, 1967 - voted against repealing law banning interracial marriage in Maryland.^[3]
• February 23, 2012 - voted against the "Civil Marriage Protection Act", which would allow same-sex couples to obtain a marriage license in Maryland.^[4][5]

Task Force, Boards and Commissions

In June 2012, Stone was appointed by Maryland legislative leaders to a task force to study the impact of a Maryland Court of Appeals ruling regarding the liability of owners of pit bulls and landlords that rent to them.^[6]

References

1. http://mdhospitals.capwiz.com/bio/id/4272
2. http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/05sen/html/msa12133.html
3. Baltimore Sun: Senate Rejects Ban on Marriage - Feb 1967 Washington Post. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
4. Roll call on Maryland Senate’s vote to approve gay marriage bill Washington Post. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
5. See Maryland Question 6 (2012)
6. "Pitbull Panel Looks to One Standard for All Breeds". Baltimore Sun. 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-20.