Andrew J. Transue | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMichigan's6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | William W. Blackney |
| Succeeded by | William W. Blackney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1903-01-12)January 12, 1903 |
| Died | June 24, 1995(1995-06-24) (aged 92) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Andrew Jackson Transue (January 12, 1903 – June 24, 1995)[1] was an Americanpolitician and attorney from theU.S. state ofMichigan. He served one term in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1937 to 1939.
Transue was born inClarksville, Michigan, and attended the local schools. He graduated from theDetroit College of Law,LL.B., 1926 andJ.D., 1968. He was admitted to thebar in 1926 and commenced the practice of law inDetroit in 1926 andFlint, Michigan, in 1927. He also served as prosecuting attorney ofGenesee County in 1933 and 1937.
In 1936, Transue defeated incumbentRepublicanWilliam W. Blackney to be elected as aDemocrat fromMichigan's 6th congressional district to the75th United States Congress, serving from January 3, 1937, to January 3, 1939. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938, losing to Blackney.[2]
Transue resumed the practice of law after leaving Congress and was a resident of Flint until his death. He was the attorney for the plaintiff, and won, in the 1951–1952 U.S. Supreme Court caseMorissette v. United States.[3]
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| Preceded by | United States Representative for the 6th Congressional District of Michigan 1937 – 1939 | Succeeded by |
