gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Politician
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gptkbp:alma_mater
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gptkb:Cleveland_State_University
gptkb:Case_Western_Reserve_University
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:award
Cleveland Hall of Fame Inductee
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gptkbp:birth_date
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January 23, 1927
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Cleveland,_Ohio
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:committee
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gptkb:House_Committee_on_Education_and_Labor
gptkb:House_Judiciary_Committee
gptkb:House_Committee_on_Veterans'_Affairs
House Appropriations Committee
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gptkbp:death_date
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August 18, 2015
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Lou Stokes
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gptkbp:influenced
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African American Politics
Cleveland Politics
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gptkbp:known_for
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Advocating for Education Access
Advocating for Health Care Access
Advocating for Minority Rights
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gptkbp:legacy
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Advocacy for social justice
Influence on future generations of politicians
Pioneer for African American politicians in Ohio
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:Native_American_tribe
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:Education_Reform
Civil Rights Advocacy
Health Care Legislation
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:legislation
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gptkbp:office
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gptkb:legislation
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gptkbp:political_party
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gptkb:Democratic_Party
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:Charles_Vanik
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gptkbp:religion
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gptkb:church
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gptkbp:served_in
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:service_years
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1945-1946
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gptkbp:spouse
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Jayne Stokes
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Marcia_Fudge
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gptkbp:term_end
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January 3, 1999
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gptkbp:term_start
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January 3, 1969
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Charles_Vanik
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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8
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