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Stone, Wilbur Fisk

lawyer, jurist, was born in December, 1833, in Litchfield, Conn. For many years he taught school in Indiana; studied law; and for a year was the editor-inchief of the Daily Enquirer of Evansville, Ind. In 1859 he moved to Omaha; in 1860 to Denver; and in 1861 was chosen a representative from Park county to the legislature. During 1862-66 he was assistant United States district attorney; and in 1877 was elected to the supreme bench of Colorado.

He has contributed valuable articles to current literature.

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