Alvin Williams Stokes
African-American investigator for the federal government
About Alvin Williams Stokes
Lived 1904 – 1982 (aged 77). Alvin Williams Stokes was a house Un-American Activities Committee, known for Communist Party USA and African Americans and Paul Robeson.
Alvin William Stokes (December 4, 1904 - June 20, 1982) was a 20th-century African-American civil servant, best known as an investigator for the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC).
Background
Alvin W. Stokes was born on December 4, 1904, in New York City. Of particular concern to HUAC (discerned from repeated questions to most witnesses during this set of hearings) was a "welcome home rally" for Robeson at Rockland Palace in New York City on June 19, 1949, sponsored by the Council on African Affairs (on the 1947 AGLOSO); Stokes had attended the rally.
In 1968, Stokes served as co-chair on an advisory committee to New Jersey Citizens for Richard M. Nixon during the 1968 United States presidential election.
Personal life and death
Stokes married Rachel Stokes and had a son, Alvin Williams Stokes Jr.
Stokes died age 78 on June 20, 1982, at his home in Westwood, New Jersey.
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Who was Alvin Williams Stokes?
african-American investigator for the federal government
When was Alvin Williams Stokes born?
Alvin Williams Stokes was born on 4 December 1904.
When did Alvin Williams Stokes die?
Alvin Williams Stokes died on 20 June 1982 in Westwood, New Jersey.
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Alvin Williams Stokes was a house Un-American Activities Committee.
What was Alvin Williams Stokes known for?
Alvin Williams Stokes was known for Communist Party USA and African Americans and Paul Robeson.
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