(1927–96), US politician; full name Carl Burton Stokes. He was the first African-American mayor of a major US city (Cleveland 1968–72). After serving as mayor, he was a newscaster and a municipal court judge before being appointed as US ambassador to the Seychelles 1993–96.
Definition of Stokes, Carl in US English:
Stokes, Carl
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(1927–96), US politician; full name Carl Burton Stokes. He was the first African-American mayor of a major US city (Cleveland 1968–72). After serving as mayor, he was a newscaster and a municipal court judge before being appointed as US ambassador to the Seychelles 1993–96.