Background
Stokes, Carl Nicholas was born on January 26, 1907 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of John William and Edith Isabell (Burgess) Stokes.
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Carl Nicholas Stokes
Carl Nicholas Stokes, American lawyer. Bar: Tennessee 1934. Recipient T.E. Kirkpatrick Annual award, Kiwanis Club Memphis, 1978, James W. Bodley Americanism award, American Legion, 1980.
Education
Bachelor of Laws, University Memphis, 1934.
Career
Associate Norvell & Monteverde, 1934—1938. Clerk City Court, Memphis, 1938—1942, Criminal Courts, Shelby County, 1946—1950. Judge City Court and 1st Traffic Court, Memphis, 1950—1952.
Associate Shea and Pierotti, 1952—1962. Vice president, general counsel Allen & O'Hara, Inc., 1962—1972. Of counsel McDonald, Kuhn, Smith, Gandy, Miller & Tait, 1972—1976, Stokes, Kimbrough, Grusin & Kizer, Professional Corporation, Memphis, 1976—1982, Stokes, May, Grusin, Surprise & Kizer, Professional Corporation, Memphis, 1982—1984.
Served to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Achievements
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Bar: Tennessee 1934.
Membership
President, trustee Shrine School Handicapped Children. Life elder Lindenwood Christian Church. Honorary director Mid South Fair Association.
Life member Salvation Army Advisory Board, Memphis, chairman, 1973—1975. Member of American Bar Association, Shriners (Memphis), Masons, English Speaking Union (33 degree), Economic Club, Memphis and Shelby County Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association (Merit award public service 1958).
Connections
1 child Vicki Stokes Koehn.
- Father:
- John William Stokes
- Mother:
- Edith Isabell (Burgess) Stokes
- child:
- Vicki Stokes Koehn Stokes
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Born
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Died
January 26, 2000 (aged 92) -
Nationality
American
Education
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1934
University Memphis , Bachelor of Laws
Career
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1934 - 1938
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1938 - 1942
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1946 - 1950
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1950 - 1952
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1952 - 1962
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1962 - 1972
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1962 - 1972
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1972 - 1976
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1976 - 1982
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1982 - 1984
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Awards
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Recipient T.E. Kirkpatrick Annual award, Kiwanis Club Memphis, 1978, James W. Bodley Americanism award, American Legion, 1980.Recipient T.E. Kirkpatrick Annual award, Kiwanis Club Memphis, 1978, James W. Bodley Americanism award, American Legion, 1980.