Early Attempts At Elected Office
In 1956 Stone ran in a multi-way race in the Democratic primary for the Illinois state House of Representatives from the 8th district, but was defeated by Esther Saperstein, who went on to serve in the Illinois House for 10 years and became Illinois' first woman state senator.
In 1963 Stone was one of a then-record 233 persons who filed to run for Chicago alderman. Stone was one of eleven candidates who filed to run for alderman of the 50th ward, ten of which were attempting to unseat incumbent, Republican Alderman Jack I. Sperling, who was seeking a third four-year term. Stone filed without the endorsement of a political party. By February, 1963, Stone was not on the ballot for the February 26, 1963 election.
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