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Floyd J. McCree
Floyd J. McCree (1923–1988), was a Michigan politician. He was the first African American mayor of Flint, Michigan
Early life.
Mcree was born in Webster Grove, Missouri, in 1923. He went to high school in St. Louis and attended Lincoln University, Jefferson City.
McCree served in the South Pacific in World War II in the army, rising to the rank of staff sergeant. After leaving the service, he was hired in at the Buick foundry in Flint, becoming
- CMSgt Duane D. Hackney, most decorated airman in history of Air Force
- Amir Mirza Hekmati, U.S. Marine who spent time in prison in Iran as falsely accused CIA spy, went to high school in Flint and Flint Township
- Sinnamon Love, pornographic actress
- Floyd J. McCree, first African American mayor of Flint, namesake of Floyd J. McCree building in downtown Flint
- Samuel B. McKinney, civil rights leader, Baptist pastor
- Donald R. McMonagle, decorated pilot, astronaut, NASA launch manager