Wiley W. Manuel (1927-1981)

Wiley W. Manuel (1927-1981)

by WellmanJennifer | Aug 27, 2018 | African American History, People

Wiley William Manuel, the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court of the State of California, was the son of a railroad dining car waiter, and a domestic worker.  He was born on August 28, 1927 in an impoverished area of Oakland, California and attended...