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Wade Hampton McCree Jr.
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Wade Hampton McCree Jr. served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Sep 7, 1966. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Confirmed
- Sep 7, 1966
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1920
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MichiganJohn F. Kennedy · Sep 23, 1961 – Sep 14, 1966
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitLyndon B. Johnson · Sep 7, 1966 – Mar 28, 1977
Education
- Fisk UniversityA.B., 1941
- Harvard Law SchoolLL.B., 1944
Career
U.S. Army captain, 1942-1946; Private practice, Detroit, Michigan, 1948-1952; Commissioner, Michigan Workmen's Compensation Commission, 1952-1954; Judge, Michigan Circuit Court, Wayne County, 1954-1961; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 1968-1973; Solicitor general of the United States, 1977-1981; Faculty, University of Michigan Law School, 1981-1987
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