Melvin P. McCree
Melvin Phillip McCree | |
|---|---|
| Register of Deeds | |
| In office 1990–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Jeffrey Brohn |
| Succeeded by | Rose Bogardus |
| Constituency | Genesee County, Michigan |
| City Councilor of the City of Flint, Michigan | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 22, 1953 |
| Died | November 12, 2008 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | Leeberta (mother), Floyd J. (father), Byron, Anita and Marsha (siblings)[1] Kyle McCree (nephew)[2] |
| [3] | |
Melvin Phillip McCree was a Michigan politician.
Early life[edit]
McCree was born on March 22, 1953[3] to Leeberta and Floyd J. McCree[1] Melvin attended and graduated from Flint Northern High School. He then attended and graduated Mott Community College.[3]
Political life[edit]
In 1981, McCree ran for Flint City Council and won. He served as city council president.[3]
McCree was appointment to the position of Register of Deeds in 1990 upon Jeffrey Brohn's removal from office. He won multiple reelections to the Register's office serving four full terms. In April 2008, his brother, Byron, filed with the Probate Court to be named Melvin's guardian and conservator due to his decline health and mental state and was temporarily appointed. The next day, Melvin announced his retirement effective May 2. Melvin went to court to have his brother removed as guardian.[4] While Melvin's health improved, Probate Judge Jennie E. Barkey still felt that he need a guardian and conservator and appointed Flint attorneys David Salim and George Rizik until an April hearing.[5] Conservator George Rizik indicated that Melvin's retirement was withdrawn.[6]
He did not run for reelection with the November 3, 2008 election passing the register of deeds position to Rose Bogardus. Melvin McCree died November 11, 2008.[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Alfonso A. Narvaez (June 18, 1988). "F.J. McCree, Early Black Mayor". The New York Times. New York City: The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2013-11-06.
- ↑ "Kyle McCree announces campaign for 49th District House seat". Flint Journal. Mlive Media Group. May 13, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Raymer, Marjory (November 20, 2008). "Melvin McCree, Genesee County Register of Deeds, remembered, honored". Flint Journal. Mlive Media Group. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- ↑ Ron Fonger (April 9, 2008). "Melvin P. McCree to ask judge to remove his brother as his guardian". The Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan: Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 2001-01-20.
- ↑ Ron Fonger (April 11, 2008). "New guardian ordered by judge for Genesee County Register of Deeds Melvin McCree". The Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan: Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 2001-01-20.
- ↑ Ron Fonger (April 6, 2008). "Melvin McCree says he's not retiring as Genesee County register of deeds just yet". The Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan: Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 2001-01-20.
- ↑ Fonger, Ron (November 13, 2008). "Longtime Genesee County Register of Deeds Melvin McCree dies; served as Flint City Council president and was son of famed Flint civil rights leader". Flint Journal. Mlive Media Group. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jeffrey Brohn |
Register of Deeds of Genesee County, Michigan 1990-2008 |
Succeeded by Rose Bogardus |
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