In January of 1976, Fleming was elected Cleveland Municipal Court Judge and was re-elected for a second term in 1981. The next four years he served as the Presiding and Administrative Judge of the Municipal Court. Fleming was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and was greatly involved in Freemasonry. The Fleming papers consist primarily of correspondence, legal files, notes, organization minutes, reports, writings, and biographies. The collection is focused on his personal life and judicial stages of his life.
Researchers can find a wealth of fraternal history and social activities.
This collection is of value to the study of politics, Masonry, law and civil justice. Those interested in African Americans in law, urban politics and the judicial system can also find valuable information. Much of the documented material in Fleming's papers is illustrated with a companion collection of photographs. These images range from portraits to views of social activities and programs. The African American Archives is located in the Western Reserve Historical Society Library at 10825 East Boulevard in Cleveland's University Circle.