Carl Stokes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Carl Stokes

American politician

Date of Birth: 21-Jun-1927

Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 03-Apr-1996

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician, diplomat

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Carl Burton Stokes (June 21, 1927 – April 3, 1996) 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 the first black elected mayor of a major U.S.
city.