Carl Stokes
Carl Stokes
Carl Burton Stokeswas an American politician 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. Although he was elected after Richard G. Hatcher of Gary, Indiana, he took office first. Walter Washington was first black mayor of a major city, but was appointed. Fellow Ohioan Robert C. Henry was the first black...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth21 June 1927
CityCleveland, OH
CountryUnited States of America
What has been happening the last four years in City Hall is that they have been closing recreation centers, closing libraries. We have not looked after our children in City Hall.
There is nothing fundamentally wrong with America's cities that money can't cure.