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Title: Louis Stokes, retired U.S. Congressman and father of WXYZ editorial director.
Post by: Ronald on August 19, 2015, 09:44:27 AM

(WXYZ) - Former Ohio Congressman Louis Stokes has passed away at the age of 90.

Mr. Stokes made history in 1968 when he became the first African-American Representative to be voted into national office in the state of Ohio. From there, Stokes served 15 consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Source: http://www.wxyz.com/news/louis-stokes-retired-us-congressman-and-father-of-wxyz-editorial-director-passes-away

Great guy..

Title: Re: Louis Stokes, retired U.S. Congressman and father of WXYZ editorial director.
Post by: Skhilled on August 19, 2015, 09:54:58 AM

You just beat me to this. I was unusually busy this morning. :P

Thanks! R.I.P.!

Title: Re: Louis Stokes, retired U.S. Congressman and father of WXYZ editorial director.
Post by: Ken. on August 19, 2015, 01:34:16 PM

R.I.P. Mr Stokes.

Title: Re: Louis Stokes, retired U.S. Congressman and father of WXYZ editorial director.
Post by: Ronald on August 24, 2015, 11:20:38 AM

Quote from: Skhilled on August 19, 2015, 09:54:58 AM
You just beat me to this. I was unusually busy this morning. :P

Thanks! R.I.P.!

Yea and your up all night too..

His son works at WXYZ here in Detroit..he is the general manager..

Title: Re: Louis Stokes, retired U.S. Congressman and father of WXYZ editorial director.
Post by: Skhilled on August 25, 2015, 08:03:25 AM

Cool!

Docskillz

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