About: J. William Stokes

James William Stokes (December 12, 1853 – July 6, 1901) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina. Born near Orangeburg, South Carolina, Stokes attended the common schools and was graduated from Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, in 1876. He taught school for 12 years. He was graduated in medicine from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. He engaged in agricultural pursuits in 1889. He served as president of the State Farmers' Alliance. He served as member of the South Carolina Senate in 1890. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1892.