Louis Stokes
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 10 years ago |
| Date of birth | February 23,1925 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Date of died | August 18,2015 |
| Died | Cleveland |
| Ohio | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Jay Stokes |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Children | Lori Stokes |
| Shelley Stokes-Hammond | |
| Angela R. Stokes | |
| Chuck Stokes | |
| Education | Case Western Reserve University |
| Cleveland State University | |
| Cleveland-Marshall College of Law | |
| Cleveland State University College of Law | |
| Books | The Gentleman from Ohio |
| Second Chance: White Pastor, Black Church | |
| Ethics Process: Testimony of Hon. Louis Stokes, Hon. James Hansen, and a Panel of Academic Experts : Hearing Before the Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress, One Hundred Third Congress, First Session . . . February 25, 1993 | |
| Books | |
| Latest noncurrent party | Democratic Party |
| Born | Cleveland |
| Ohio | |
| United States | |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Nephew | Cordell Stokes |
| Carl Stokes Jr. | |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 449952 |
Louis Stokes Life story
Louis Stokes was an American attorney, civil rights pioneer and politician. He served 15 terms in the United States House of Representatives – representing the east side of Cleveland – and was the first African American congressman elected in the state of Ohio.