Preceded by Jeffrey Brohn Name Melvin McCree Died November 12, 2008 Party Democratic Party | Political party Democratic Role Politician Parents Floyd J. McCree Succeeded by Rose Bogardus | |
Constituency Genesee County, Michigan Relations Leeberta (mother), Floyd J. (father), Byron, Anita and Marsha (siblings) | ||
Early life
McCree was born in 1953 to Leeberta and Floyd J. McCree
Political life
McCree serve on the Flint City Council previous to his 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. 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. Conservator George Rizik indicated that Melvin's retirement was withdrawn.