Wade H. McCree Politician

Wade Hampton McCree, Jr. (July 3, 1920 – August 30, 1987) was an American attorney, judge, public official and law professor. He was the first African American appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the second African-American Solicitor General in the history of the United States. He joined the faculty of the University of Michigan Law School after leaving government service in 1981, and taught there until the time of his death.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 03, 1920
Birth place	Des Moines Iowa
Religion	Unitarian Universalism
Date of death	August 30, 1987
Education	Harvard Law School Fisk University