Stokes, Carl

Authoritative Name:
Stokes, Carl
Biography:
The first African American mayor of a major American city (Cleveland, Ohio 1968-1972). Stokes was the first African American news anchorman in New York city. A lawyer, he represented the United Autoworkers (1980-1983), became a municipal judge (1983-1994), and served as a United States Ambassador to the Seychelles.
Associated Subjects:
Stokes, Carl
Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

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Browne, Tedd.: 1969

Creator:
Nehez, Bill
Date of Original:
1969
Collection:
Black Trailblazers, Leaders, Activists, and Intellectuals in Cleveland
Contributing Institution:
Michael Schwartz Library

Carl B. Stokes residence: 1967

Creator:
Dillard, Van
Date of Original:
1967
Collection:
Black Trailblazers, Leaders, Activists, and Intellectuals in Cleveland
Contributing Institution:
Michael Schwartz Library

Carl B. Stokes residence: 1968

Creator:
Knipper, Clayton
Date of Original:
1968
Collection:
Black Trailblazers, Leaders, Activists, and Intellectuals in Cleveland
Contributing Institution:
Michael Schwartz Library

Carr, Charles Velmon: 1969

Creator:
Culek, Tim
Date of Original:
1969
Collection:
Black Trailblazers, Leaders, Activists, and Intellectuals in Cleveland
Contributing Institution:
Michael Schwartz Library

Davis, Benjamin O.: 1970

Creator:
Nehez, Bill
Date of Original:
1970
Collection:
Black Trailblazers, Leaders, Activists, and Intellectuals in Cleveland
Contributing Institution:
Michael Schwartz Library

Davis, Benjamin O.: 1970

Date of Original:
1970
Collection:
Black Trailblazers, Leaders, Activists, and Intellectuals in Cleveland
Contributing Institution:
Michael Schwartz Library
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