J. B. Stoner graduated from Atlanta Law School in 1952 and became involved in white supremacist groups during his youth. He served as an attorney for James Earl Ray, the assassin of Martin Luther King Jr., and was suspected by the FBI of involvement in King's assassination and other bombings. Stoner ran for various political offices, including governor and the US Senate, though he did not secure any positions. He was convicted for the 1958 bombing of Bethel Baptist Church and served a prison sentence, later being suspected in additional bombings attributed to the "Confederate Underground."

J. B. Stoner's political identity is steeped in white supremacy and segregation, with a rhetorical style that unabashedly embraces extremist ideologies. His admiration for figures like Theodore G. Bilbo and his active role in white supremacist groups underscore a deeply rooted commitment to racial hierarchy. Stoner's legal career, including representing James Earl Ray, further cements his controversial alignment with violent extremism. Despite his convictions for bombings linked to the "Confederate Underground," Stoner's unapologetic stance on segregation and racism presents a uniquely disturbing ideological consistency.