Carl Stokes
Former Mayor of Cleveland
Carl Burton Stokes was an American politician and diplomat of the Democratic Party who served as the 51st mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. Elected on November 7, 1967, and taking office on January 1, 1968, he was one of the first black elected mayors of... Wikipedia
Born: June 21, 1927, Cleveland, OH
Died: April 3, 1996 (age 68 years), Cleveland, OH
Spouse: Raija Kostadinov (m. 1996–1996), Raija Kostadinov (m. 1981–1993), and Shirley Edwards (m. 1958–1973)
Education: East Technical High School, Case Western Reserve University, University of Minnesota, and more
Party: Democratic Party
Descendants: Cordell Stokes, Cynthia Stokes, Cordi Decosta Stokes, and more