John Reynolds Stokes

Background

Stokes, John Reynolds was born on August 13, 1917 in Loma Linda, California, United States. Son of John Reynolds and Maynie Lee (Coleman) Stokes.

Education

AB, University of California, Berkeley, 1946; Bachelor of Laws, University of California, Berkeley, 1948.

Career

Attorney, City of Blue Lake, California, 1948-1957; attorney, City of Arcata, California, 1950-1973; general counsel, Humboldt Bay (California) Wastewater Authority, 1975-1983; partner, Stokes & Steeves, Arcata, since 1972. Member California committee Bar Examiners, 1983-1987, chairman 1985-1986.

Achievements

• John Reynolds Stokes has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Democratic Center Committee, Humboldt County, 1952-1962, member state Executive Committee, California, 1962. Served to captain United States Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member State Bar California Association (Board of Governors 1979-1982, vice president 1981-1982), Humboldt County Bar Association (president 1950), North Coast Railraod Authority (board of directors since 1994, chairman 1996-1997).

Connections

Married Edith Bishop, July 16, 1946. Children: Katherine, John Reynolds, Mary, Lucy, Emily.

Father:

John Reynolds Stokes

Mother:

Maynie Lee (Coleman) Stokes

Spouse:

Edith Bishop

child:

John Reynolds Stokes

child:

Emily Stokes

child:

Katherine Stokes

child:

Mary Stokes

child:

Lucy Stokes