Carl Stokes

first African-American mayor of Cleveland
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Carl Stokes

Summary

Carl Stokes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on June 21, 1927[3]. He died in Cleveland[4]. He died on April 3, 1996[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], judge[9], and television presenter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl Stokes was born in Cleveland[2].
  • Carl Stokes died in Cleveland[4].
  • Carl Stokes was born on June 21, 1927[3].
  • Carl Stokes died on April 3, 1996[5].
  • Burial took place at Lake View Cemetery[12].
  • Carl Stokes held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Carl Stokes is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Carl Stokes's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Carl Stokes worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Carl Stokes's professions included politician[8].
  • Carl Stokes's professions included judge[9].
  • Carl Stokes worked as a television presenter[10].
  • Carl Stokes held the position of mayor of Cleveland[15].
  • Carl Stokes held the position of Ohio state representative[16].
  • Among Carl Stokes's employers was United Auto Workers[17].
  • Among Carl Stokes's employers was WNBC[18].
  • Among Carl Stokes's employers was TRW Inc.[19].
  • Carl Stokes's education included a stint at University of Minnesota[20].
  • Carl Stokes was educated at Cleveland State University College of Law[21].
  • Carl Stokes was educated at East Technical High School[22].
  • Carl Stokes was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi[23].
  • Carl Stokes is recorded as male[24].
  • Carl Stokes's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Carl Stokes was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • Carl Stokes's military branch is recorded as United States Army[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Carl Stokes's place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on June 21, 1927[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[20], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Minneapolis[31]; Cleveland State University College of Law[21], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1897[34]; and East Technical High School[22], a high school[35], in United States[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], judge[9], and television presenter[10]. Employers include United Auto Workers[17], a labor union[37], in United States[38], founded in 1935[39], headquartered in Detroit[40]; WNBC[18], a television station[41], in United States[42], founded in 1941[43], headquartered in New York City[44]; and TRW Inc.[19], a business[45], in United States[46], founded in 1901[47], headquartered in Euclid[48]. Positions held include mayor of Cleveland[15], a public office[49], in United States[50], founded in 1836[51] and Ohio state representative[16], a position[52], in United States[53].

Personal Life

Carl Stokes was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].

Death and Burial

Carl Stokes died on April 3, 1996[5]. He died in Cleveland[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[54]. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Carl Stokes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Carl Stokes born?

Carl Stokes's place of birth was Cleveland[2].

Where did Carl Stokes die?

Carl Stokes died in Cleveland[4].

What did Carl Stokes do for work?

Carl Stokes worked as lawyer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], judge[9], and television presenter[10].

Where did Carl Stokes go to school?

Carl Stokes was educated at University of Minnesota[20], Cleveland State University College of Law[21], and East Technical High School[22].

References

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  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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