Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1966 / Served to 1977
Wade Hampton McCree Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, Wade Hampton McCree Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1944. He previously served on the Eastern District of Michigan.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 7, 1966
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Fisk 1941 · Harvard Law School 1944
- Succeeded by
- Damon Jerome Keith
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Eastern District of Michigan | Kennedy (D) | voice |
| 1966 | Sixth Circuit | Johnson (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Fisk University | A.B. | 1941 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1944 |
Sources
10 years on the Sixth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).