Stone, Willis E. (Willis Emerson), 1899-

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Industrial engineer, author, and conservative leader devoted to the passage of the Liberty Amendment calling for the elimination of the federal income tax.

From the description of Papers, 1955-1982. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 18905897

Willis Emerson Stone was born in Denver, Colorado on July 20, 1899. He attended local schools and was a graduate of the University of Denver. As a young adult, he was, at various times, a newspaper reporter, an advertising executive, and a realtor. In 1930 he found his niche as an industrial engineer.

He retired from that profession in 1958 to devote his energies to the ratification of the 23rd Amendment to the U. S. Constitution. This was called the Liberty Amendment, and was first proposed by Stone in a newspaper column in 1944. The Amendment, which called for the elimination of the federal income tax, was introduced in Congress in 1959 by James B. Utt. By 1981 it had been ratified in nine states: Wyoming, Texas, Nevada, Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Arizona, and Indiana.

Stone founded the National Committee for Economic Freedom in 1959 to assist state groups supporting the Liberty Amendment. In 1962, the name was changed to Liberty Amendment Committee of the U.S.A. Stone served as national chairman until he retired in 1976. Stone was also active in the American Progress Foundation and the Organization to Repeal Federal Income Taxes, Inc. which combined their Board of Directors in 1966 and placed Stone as head. He also served as National Secretary of We, the People, and was a member of the American Legion and the Lions Club.

As an author, Stone wrote a syndicated newspaper column, "American Way," which was featured in. about 3,000 newspapers. He also wrote Where the Money Went (1971) and Ten Lessons on the Constitution (1974). In addition, he served as publisher of American Progress magazine and Fact Sheet .

He had numerous awards bestowed upon him, including: George Washington Medal, 1962, Freedom Foundation; Liberty Award, 13 times 1964-1974, Congress of Freedom; Patriotic Service Medal, 1967, American Coalition of Patriotic Societies; and the American Leadership Award, 1969, We, The People.

Willis E. Stone is retired and currently residing in Florida.

From the guide to the Willis E. Stone papers, 1955-1982, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Ruhtenberg, Polly King, 1907-1983. Polly King Ruhtenberg papers, 1946-1983. University of Oregon Libraries
referencedIn Arthur W. Kramer sound recording collection, 1958-1965 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Stone, Willis E. (Willis Emerson), 1899-. Where the money went : and still does-- / by Willis E. Stone. University of Kansas Archives / MSS / Rare Books, Kenneth Spencer Research Library
creatorOf Anderson, Tom, 1910-. Papers, 1943-1986. University of Oregon Libraries
creatorOf Crain, Lucille Cardin, 1901-1983. Papers, 1920-1978. University of Oregon Libraries
creatorOf Kramer, Arthur W., 1906-1998. Arthur W. Kramer sound recording collection, 1958-1965. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Willis E. Stone papers, 1955-1982 University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Polly Ruhtenberg papers, 1946-1983 University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Lucille Cardin Crain papers, 1920-1978 University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Stone, Willis Emerson, 1899-1989. Papers, 1955-1982. University of Oregon Libraries
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associatedWith American Progress Foundation. corporateBody
associatedWith Anderson, Tom, 1910- person
associatedWith Caine, Curtis W. person
associatedWith Caine, Curtis W. person
associatedWith Clise, James William, 1900-1961. person
associatedWith Courtney, Kent person
associatedWith Courtney, Kent. person
associatedWith Crain, Lucille Cardin, 1901-1983. person
associatedWith Crippen, John K. person
associatedWith Doenges, James L. person
associatedWith Doenges, James L. person
associatedWith Everingham, Harry T. person
associatedWith Fowler, George B. (George Bingham), 1903- person
associatedWith Gwinn, Ralph W. (Ralph Waldo), 1884-1962. person
associatedWith Hanson, Dan person
associatedWith Hanson, Dan. person
associatedWith Heinsohn, A. G., 1896- person
associatedWith Heinsohn, A. G. (Augereau Gray), 1896-1980 person
associatedWith Jaggard, Robert S. person
associatedWith Jaggard, Robert S. person
associatedWith Kimmel, Joseph Stephen person
associatedWith Kimmel, Joseph Stephen. person
associatedWith King, Gordon van B. person
associatedWith King, Gordon van B. person
associatedWith Kramer, Arthur W., 1906-1998. person
associatedWith Lee, Wallace L. person
associatedWith Lee, Wallace L. person
associatedWith Lemly, William C. person
associatedWith Lemly, William C. person
associatedWith Liberty Amendment Committee of the U.S.A. corporateBody
associatedWith Morgenthaler, Paul K. person
associatedWith Morgenthaler, Paul K. person
associatedWith Moths, Armin R. person
associatedWith Moths, Armin R. person
associatedWith National Committee for Economic Freedom corporateBody
associatedWith National Committee for Economic Freedom (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Nelson, Alfred H. person
associatedWith Nelson, Alfred H. person
associatedWith Organization to Repeal Federal Income Taxes. corporateBody
associatedWith Parker, Thomas person
associatedWith Parker, Thomas. person
associatedWith Peck, George person
associatedWith Peck, George. person
associatedWith Piggott, Donald R. person
associatedWith Piggott, Donald R. person
associatedWith Prentice, Sartell. person
associatedWith Ruhtenberg, Polly King, 1907-1983. person
associatedWith Schuchman, F. E. person
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associatedWith Smith, Laurence C. person
associatedWith Smith, Laurence C. person
associatedWith Utt, James B. person
associatedWith Williamson, Roger person
associatedWith Williamson, Roger. person
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Political campaigns
Conservatism
Corporations, Government
Government ownership
Income tax
Libertarianism
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Birth 1899

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