James Boulter Stokes

Biography

James Boulter Stokes, born in 1804, became a respected figure in New York commerce, guiding enterprises in shipping, real estate, and finance with integrity and foresight. He partnered in ventures that brought prosperity to many and helped lay foundations for the city’s mid-century expansion.

Beyond business, Stokes was a quiet philanthropist whose giving and civic-minded presence steadied institutions devoted to education and the arts, virtues remembered by friends and family at Green-Wood Cemetery.