Louis Stokes

American politician (1925-2015) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 90

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.

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2015Died18 August 20151999James Madison AwardAward1998Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States RepresentativesAwardHonorary Degree from Spelman CollegeAward1925Born23 February 1925

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Stokes (standing, fourth from right) with fellow founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus in 1971

Awards

James Madison Award1999

Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Representatives1998

Honorary Degree from Spelman College1998

About this person

He was one of the Cold War era chairmen of the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, headed the Congressional Black Caucus, and was the first African American on the United States House Committee on Appropriations.

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United States