Louis Stokes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Louis Stokes

American politician

Date of Birth: 23-Feb-1925

Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 18-Aug-2015

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician, lecturer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

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.