Background
STOKES, Joseph M. was born on May 14, 1897 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas and Mary E. (Lane) Stokes.
STOKES, Joseph M. was born on May 14, 1897 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas and Mary E. (Lane) Stokes.
Boston College; United States Military Academy. West Point, New York. Suffolk Law School, 1 year.
Elected Cambridge City Councillor, 1927, took office, 1928, re-elected 1929, took office, 1930. Elected, President Cambridge City Council, 1930. Enrolled United States Naval Reserve Force, 1918.
Appointed Lieutenant, Massachusetts National. Guard. 1920, Captain, 1921.
Member: American Legion. Elks; Knights of Columbus.
Spouse Alice E. Murphy, July, 1922, Cambridge, Massachusetts.