Dale County AlArchives Photo person.....Mayors of Ozark 1870-1970 ( Charles O. Stokes) 
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                Charles O. Stokes 
                   1921- 1926

Charles Oscar Stokes, son of William B. and Eliza Jane (Beasley) Stokes, was 
born on December 22, 1891, at Enterprise, Alabama. His grandparents were Major 
and Emeline Stokes and Daniel and Eliza Beasley, all of Dale County.
  Mr. Stokes was educated in the public schools of Enterprise and Ozark and 
graduated from Dale County High School in 1909. He received the B.A. degree 
from the University of Alabama in 1912, studied law at the University of 
Michigan and received his degree in that profession from the University of 
Alabama in 1915. He practiced law in Ozark, served as Mayor from 1921 to 1926, 
and represented the 23rd Senatorial District in the Alabama Legislature in 
1927. He is a Democrat, Methodist, Mason, Shriner, Praetorian, Woodman of the 
World, and is a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
  On November 1, 1916 in Enterprise, he married Willie Belle Sessions, daughter 
of H. M. and Willie Sessions of Ozark.       
  In May this year Mr. Stokes was recognized by the Alabama League of 
Municipalities for 48 years of service to Ozark as city attorney, and August 20 
he was commended by the Ozark Production Credit Association for his service. He 
has been associated with the P. C. A. since its organization, serving as a 
representative, director, president, and chairman of the board.

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