Clarence Stoner
{{short description|American politician (1901–1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Clarence Stoner
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| state_house = Pennsylvania
| district = Cumberland County
| term_start = 1951
| term_end = 1960
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| birth_name = Clarence G. Stoner
| birth_date = {{birth date|1901|6|25}}
| birth_place = New Kingston, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1994|4|9|1901|6|25}}
| death_place = Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| resting_place = Saint Johns Cemetery
Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| party = Republican
| spouse = {{marriage|Blanche V. Fisher|||reason=died}}
| children = 1
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| occupation = {{hlist|Politician|businessman}}
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Clarence G. Stoner (June 25, 1901 – April 9, 1994) was an American politician and businessman from Pennsylvania. He served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1951 to 1960.
Early life
Clarence G. Stoner was born on June 25, 1901, in New Kingston, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Harrisburg Technical High School.{{cite web |url=https://archives.house.state.pa.us/people/member-biography?ID=1558 |title=Clarence G. Stoner |website=Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives |access-date=2025-03-07}}
Career
Stoner founded Stoner Beverage Company of Harrisburg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-clarence-g-stoner-11/167461557/ |title=Clarence G. Stoner |date=1994-04-11 |newspaper=The Patriot-News |page=10 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2025-03-07}}{{Open access}} He was a board member of Commonwealth National Bank and Shiremanstown National Bank. He was president of the Keystone Bottlers Association.
Stoner was elected council president of Shiremanstown. He was elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Cumberland County from 1951 to 1960.
Personal life
File:Grave of Blanche V. Fisher Stoner (1907–1990) and Clarence G. Stoner (1901–1994).jpg
Stoner married Blanche V. Fisher. They had a son, Edwin D. His wife predeceased him. He was a member and board member of Shiremanstown United Methodist Church. He lived for a time in Lower Allen Township.
Stoner died on April 9, 1994, at a nursing home in Camp Hill. He was buried in Saint Johns Cemetery in Shiremanstown.
References
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External links
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Category:People from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Category:Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Category:20th-century American businesspeople
Category:20th-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly