Carl Stokes

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 a major U.S. city.

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June 21, 1927

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Cleveland

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April 3, 1996

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Cleveland

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Promises of Power: A Political Autobiography

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Cleveland–Marshall College of Law

Case Western Reserve University

University of Minnesota

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World War II Victory Medal (United States)

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Attorney

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