William Andrew MCCLAIN

Background

McClain, William Andrew was born on January 11, 1913 in Sanford, North Carolina, United States. Son of Frank and Blanche (Leslie) McClain.

Education

Wittenberg College (Bachelor of Arts, 1934). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, 1937). Awarded: Doctor of Laws, Wilberforce University, 1963.

Doctor of Laws, University of Cincinnati, 1971. LH.D., Wittenberg University, 1972. Visiting Lecturer on Law: University of Cincinnati, 1963-1972.

Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 1965-1972.

Career

Member Berry, McClain & White, 1937—1958. Deputy solicitor City of Cincinnati, 1957—1963, solicitor, 1963—1972. Member Keating, Muething & Klekamp, Cincinnati, 1972—1973.

General counsel Cincinnati branch Small Business Administration, 1973—1975. Judge Hamilton County Common Pleas Court, 1975—1976, Municipal Court, 1976—1980. Of counsel Manley, burke, Lipton & Cook, Cincinnati, since 1980.

Adjunct professor University Cincinnati, 1963—1972, Salmon P. Chase Law School, 1965—1972. 1st lieutenant Judge Advocate General United States Army, 1943-1946.

Works

• Other Work

  • "Loitering Ordinances,” N1MLO Municipal Law Review, Volume 34B, 1970. "Environment of Fear," Report No. 155, 1970 on Urban Violence Problems, National Institute Municipal Law Officers."Modem Concepts of Police Power and Eminent Domain." Ninth Institute on Eminent Domain, The Southwestern Legal Foundation, 1969. "An Age of Dramatic Dimensions,” Ohio Cities and Villages. Ohio Municipal League, June and July, 1968, Volume 16.Editor, Fraternal Law, since 1982. City Solicitor, City of Cincinnati, 1963-1972. Judge, Court of Common Pleas.Hamilton County, Ohio, 1975-1976.

Religion

God gives us the Holy Spirit, and when we respond, there is no limit to what the grace of God is able to do in a human life.

Politics

The use of force should be supported only in extreme situations and through approve of appropriate international organizations.

Views

All persons, regardless of age, gender, marital status, or sexual orientation, are entitled to have their human and civil rights ensured and to be protected against violence.

Membership

Member executive committee American Red Cross, Cincinnati, since 1978. Board directors National Conference of Christians and Jews, since 1975. Fellow: American Bar Foundation.

Member: American Bar Association, National Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, Cincinnati Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Federal Bar Association, Bankers Club, Friendly Sons St. Patrick, Masons (32d degree), Sigma Pi Phi, Alpha Phi Alpha.

Connections

Married Roberta White, November 11, 1944.

Father:

Frank McClain

Mother:

Blanche (Leslie) McClain

Spouse:

Roberta White