Wiley Manuel
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Wiley William Manuel (August 28, 1927–January 5, 1981)[1] was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of California from 1977 to 1981 and the first African American to serve on the high court.
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Wiley William Manuel | |
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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California | |
In office March 1977 – January 1981 | |
Appointed by | Governor Jerry Brown |
Preceded by | Raymond L. Sullivan |
Succeeded by | Otto M. Kaus |
Personal details | |
Born | (1927-08-28)August 28, 1927 Oakland, California, U.S. |
Died | January 5, 1981(1981-01-05) (aged 53) Oakland, California, U.S. |
Spouse |
Eleanor M. Williams (m. 1948) |
Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (B.A.) Hastings College of Law (LL.B.) |
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