William Brickly Stokes (September 9, 1814 – March 14, 1897) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee.

He also served as colonel of the 5th Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry during the American Civil War.

He attended the common schools, moved with his family to Temperance Hall, Tennessee, and engaged in agricultural pursuits.

[2] He briefly served in temporary brigade command in the Army of the Ohio between June 17, 1863, and August 6, 1863.

[2] On December 24, 1866, President Andrew Johnson nominated Stokes for the award of the honorary grade of brevet brigadier general to rank from March 13, 1865.