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In 1936, Transue defeated incumbent [[Republican (United States)|Republican]] [[William W. Blackney]] to be elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] from [[Michigan's 6th congressional district]] to the [[75th United States Congress]], serving from January 3, 1937 to January 3, 1939. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938, losing to Blackney. |
In 1936, Transue defeated incumbent [[Republican (United States)|Republican]] [[William W. Blackney]] to be elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] from [[Michigan's 6th congressional district]] to the [[75th United States Congress]], serving from January 3, 1937 to January 3, 1939. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938, losing to Blackney. |
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Andrew 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 in the U.S. Supreme Court case ''[[Morissette v. United States]]''.<ref>[http://cdn.loc.gov/service/ll/usrep/usrep342/usrep342246/usrep342246.pdf Morrissette v. United States] Library of Congress</ref> |
Andrew 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 in the 1952 U.S. Supreme Court case ''[[Morissette v. United States]]''.<ref>[http://cdn.loc.gov/service/ll/usrep/usrep342/usrep342246/usrep342246.pdf Morrissette v. United States] Library of Congress</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:16, 30 December 2018
Andrew Jackson Transue (January 12, 1903 – June 24, 1995) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Transue was born in Clarksville, Michigan and attended the local schools. He graduated from the Detroit College of Law, LL.B., 1926 and J.D., 1968. He was admitted to the bar in 1926 and commenced the practice of law in Detroit in 1926 and Flint, Michigan in 1927. He also served as prosecuting attorney of Genesee County in 1933 and 1937.
In 1936, Transue defeated incumbent Republican William W. Blackney to be elected as a Democrat from Michigan's 6th congressional district to the 75th United States Congress, serving from January 3, 1937 to January 3, 1939. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938, losing to Blackney.
Andrew 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 in the 1952 U.S. Supreme Court case Morissette v. United States.[1]
References
- ^ Morrissette v. United States Library of Congress
External links
- United States Congress. "Andrew J. Transue (id: T000354)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
