Background
Stokes, Francis Joseph was born on December 24, 1873 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Francis and Katharine (Evans) Stokes.
Stokes, Francis Joseph was born on December 24, 1873 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Francis and Katharine (Evans) Stokes.
Bachelor of Arts, Haverford College, 1894.
Paul Doctorate. MacLean), David East. Machinist apprentice, Robert Shoemaker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1895-1896. Then purchased the business and operated it as the F. J. Stokes Machine Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (manufacturing chemical and process equipment) 1896, company incorporated 1920, president, 1920-1948, now chairman. Vice president Ludwick Institute.
Trustee, director Bryn Mawr College.
Member of the committee of sponsors American University at Cairo (Egypt). Overseer William Penn Charter School.
Member of the committee of sponsors American University at Cairo (Egypt). Member Franklin Institute, Academy Natural Sciences, Zoological Society of Philadelphia, American Chemical Society, Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, Pennsylvania Forestry Association. Member of Society of Friends (Quaker).
Clubs: University (Philadelphia).
Married Lelia Woodruff, June 28, 1912. Children: F. Joseph, Junior.