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"He was the first black Democrat elected to the U.S. House
of Representatives, paving the way for other black Democrats
like myself to not only dream about holding office, but to
be able to actually have the privilege of representing the
people of Cleveland and the state of Ohio," said Howse.
First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1968,
Congressman Stokes was the first African-American member of
Congress from the state of Ohio. During his 15-term career
at the Capitol, Congressman Stokes led the Select Committee
on Assassinations that investigated the slayings of
President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,
headed the Congressional Black Caucus, and was the first
African American member on the powerful House Appropriations
Committee.
"It is important that Ohio remembers Congressman Stokes´
legacy and that our state continues to honor and recognize
such a profound and incredible individual," said Howse.
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