Carl B. Stokes - Lakeview Cemetery - Cleveland, Ohio
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N 41° 30.845 W 081° 35.723
17T E 450318 N 4595998
Carl Stokes was the 51st mayor of Cleveland, Ohio and the first African American to become mayor of a major U.S. City.
Waymark Code: WM5V8E
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 02/15/2009
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Carl Stokes and his brother Louis Stokes had humble beginnings. After the passing of their father when Carl was two, their mother raised them in Cleveland's federally-funded Outwaithe Housing. Carl and Louis persevered and both earned law degrees. After a time as partners in private practice, both became nationally-know politicians.
After a three terms in the Ohio House Carl Stokes was elected the first African American mayor of Cleveland in 1967. He served one term before moving on to New York City where he again broke ground as the first African American network television news anchor for WNBC.
His grave is a relatively simple stone. His achievements are marked by a nearby plaque posted by the cemetery. The inscription on the side of his headstone reads, "He fought, never gave up, may not have won, but fought a good fight."
Description:
Carl B. Stokes career achievements:
Ohio House of Representatives (1962-1966)
Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio (1967-1971)
News Anchor (WNBC New York) (1972-1980)
Cleveland Municipal Court Judge (1983-1994)
US Ambassador to Seychelles (1994-1996)
Date of birth: 06/21/1927
Date of death: 04/03/1996
Area of notoriety: Politics
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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