J. Ed Stokes Explained

J. Ed Stokes
State House:Florida
District:Bay County
Term:1918–1925, 1929, 1947, 1953
Birth Date:7 May 1888
Birth Place:Abbeville, Alabama
Death Place:Panama City, Florida
Party:Democratic
Occupation:lawyer
Residence:Panama City, Florida
Alma Mater:University of Florida

John Ed Stokes (May 7, 1888 – September 5, 1964) was an American politician in the state of Florida.

Stokes was born in 1888 in Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama.[1] He attended the University of Florida from 1915 to 1916, and was admitted to the Floridian bar upon his year of graduation.[2] He settled in Panama City, Florida where he practiced law with the Stokes & Douglas firm. He was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1918, serving until 1925, again in 1929, 1947 and 1953.[3] He was Bay County's prosecuting attorney from 1919 to 1925 and 1928 to 1929. He also owned Stokes Jewelry Company in Panama City. He died there in 1964.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John E Stokes, "United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" . Familysearch.org . 2012-12-09.
  2. Book: Bench and bar of Florida: a pictorial and biographical directory of the ... - Google Books . 1935 . Google Books. 2012-12-09.
  3. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012 . Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives . 2011 . December 11, 2011.
  4. Book: Chilton's Jewelers' Circular/keystone 1970 Jewelers' Directory Issue - Google Books . Google Books. October 1964. 2012-12-09.