McClain, William A. (William Andrew), 1913-

Dates:
Birth 1913

Biographical notes:

Attorney William A. McClain was Cincinnati's city solicitor from 1963 to 1972, the first African-American to hold such a high municipal legal office. He served as Hamilton County Common Pleas Court judge from 1975 to 1976 and as Municipal Court judge from 1976 to 1980. He was active in the Wittenberg University Alumni Association, Sigma Pi Phi and the Masons.

From the description of William A. McClain papers, 1927-1989 (bulk 1946-1989). (Cincinnati Historical Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 35993811

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Subjects:

  • African Americans
  • Greek letter societies

Occupations:

  • Afro
  • Afro
  • Judges
  • Lawyers

Places:

  • Ohio--Springfield (as recorded)
  • Ohio--Cincinnati (as recorded)
  • Cincinnati (Ohio) (as recorded)