John F. Stokes | |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts Director of Civil Defense | |
| In office 1950–1954 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | John J. Maginnis |
| Massachusetts Commissioner of Public Safety | |
| In office 1943–1950 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene M. McSweeney |
| Succeeded by | Daniel I. Murphy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1889 Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Died | January 1, 1963 (aged 73) Belmont, Massachusetts |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1920 |
| Rank |  Second lieutenant |
John F. Stokes (January 7, 1889–January 1, 1963) was an American law enforcement officer. He was involved with many high-profile cases as a detective with the Massachusetts State Police and later served as Massachusetts' Commissioner of Public Safety and Director of Civil Defense.