Edward L. Stokes
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Edward Lowber Stokes (September 29, 1880 – November 8, 1964) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Edward L. Stokes was born in Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from St. Paul’s School, Concord, NH. He was employed as a clerk for a trust company and later engaged as an investment dealer. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1930.
Stokes was elected as a Republican to the 72nd Congress in 1931 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of George S. Graham and served until 1935. He was not a candidate for renomination because he was a gubernatorial candidate in 1934. He was again a candidate for Congress in 1950, and a candidate for mayor and councilman at large in 1952. He remained engaged in investment banking until his retirement in 1955.
| Preceded by George S. Graham |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district 1931-1933 |
Succeeded by James M. Beck |
| Preceded by Robert L. Davis |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district 1933-1935 |
Succeeded by Michael J. Stack |
