Louis Stokes
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th district |
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In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Dennis E. Eckart |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Tubbs Jones |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 21st district |
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In office January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Charles Vanik |
| Succeeded by | District eliminated |
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February 23, 1925 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 2015 (aged 90) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jay Stokes |
| Children | Shelley Stokes-Hammond Angela R. Stokes Louis "Chuck" Stokes Lori Stokes |
| Residence | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Louis Stokes (February 23, 1925 – August 18, 2015) was an attorney and politician from Cleveland, Ohio. He served 15 terms in the United States House of Representatives – representing the east side of Cleveland – and was the first black 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 black on the House Appropriations Committee.
Stokes was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Louise (Stone) and Charles Stokes. He and his brother, politician Carl B. Stokes, lived in one of the first federally funded housing projects, the Outhwaite Homes. Louis attended Central High School. Stokes served in the U.S. Army from 1943-46. After attending Western Reserve University and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law on the G.I. Bill, Stokes began practicing law in Cleveland in 1953. He argued the "stop and frisk" case of Terry v. Ohio before the United States Supreme Court in 1968. Later in 1968, he was elected to the House, representing the 21st District of Ohio on Cleveland's East Side. He shifted to the newly created 11th District, covering much of the same area following a 1992 redistricting. Stokes served 30 years in total, retiring in 1999.
Stokes' tenure in the House of Representatives included service on the House Appropriations Committee, where he was influential in bringing revenue to Cleveland. He was particularly interested in veterans' issues and secured funds for health-care facilities for veterans in Cleveland.
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