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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 one of the first black elected mayors of a major U.S. city.
26 de abr. de 2024 · Carl Stokes (born June 21, 1927, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.—died April 3, 1996, Cleveland) was an American lawyer and politician, who became the first African American to serve as mayor of a major U.S. city, having been elected to that office in Cleveland, Ohio (1967–71).
4 de abr. de 1996 · Carl B. Stokes, whose election as the first black mayor of a major city in 1967 became a symbol of a changing America, died early yesterday in Cleveland. He was 68.
STOKES, CARL B. (21 June 1927-3 April 1996) became the first AFRICAN-AMERICAN mayor of a major U.S. city when he was elected mayor of Cleveland in November 1967. He later became a news anchorman, judge, and a United States Ambassador.
3 de abr. de 1996 · Carl B. Stokes was the first African American elected mayor of a major US city, serving in Cleveland from 1968 to 1971. He advocated for clean water and environmental justice, bringing international attention to the infamous 1969 Cuyahoga River fire.
8 de jun. de 2022 · Carl Burton Stokes was the first African American mayor of a major American city, having been elected mayor of Cleveland, the nation’s 8 th largest city, in 1967. He is among the few American politicians whose career spanned all three branches of government — legislative, executive, and judicial.
Article. Carl Stokes: A Pioneer of Environmental Justice. Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Mayor Carl B. Stokes testifies before the US Congress during water pollution hearings in 1970. Cleveland State University / Michael Schwartz Library.
