Louis Stokes
Louis Stokes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio | |
| In office January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Vanik |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Tubbs Jones |
| Constituency | 21st district (1969–93) 11th district (1993–99) |
| Chair of the House Ethics Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Julian C. Dixon |
| Succeeded by | Jim McDermott |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Julian C. Dixon |
| Chair of the House Intelligence Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Lee H. Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Beilenson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 23, 1925 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 2015 (aged 90) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jeannette "Jay" Stokes |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Carl Stokes (Brother) |
| Education | Case Western Reserve University Cleveland State University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Louis Stokes (February 23, 1925 – August 18, 2015) 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. He was one of the Cold War-era chairmen of the House Intelligence Committee, headed the Congressional Black Caucus, and was the first African American on the House Appropriations Committee.