Judson L. Transue Explained

Judson Lincoln Transue (February 15, 1897  - December 17, 1980) was a Michigan politician.^[1]

Political life

He was elected as the Mayor of City of Flint in 1924 for three 1 year terms.^[3] Transue was supported by the Ku Klux Klan, who mounted A recall effort of his predecessor, Cuthbertson, for his appointment of a Catholic Police Chief, James P. Cole. Despite the KKK's support, he kept Cole on as police chief.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of Flint City Mayors . 2009-02-09 . Political Graveyards.com . Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum . 2008-12-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081225120148/http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/flint.html . live .
2. Web site: FamilySearch: Sign In. FamilySearch. 30 June 2023. 6 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306020328/https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16555-57583-31?cc=1861144. live.
3. Web site: Index to Politicians: Traczuk to Travieso -- Transue, Judson L. Entry . 2009-03-17 . Political Graveyards.com . Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum . 2009-02-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090227025112/http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/traeger-travia.html#0LH0PSID2 . live .
4. News: James M. . Miller . Crackdowns on 'reds,' booze didn't silence decade's roar . Flint Journal

   Journal of the 20th Century

   . Booth Newspapers . 6 March 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110527003224/http://www.flintjournal.com/20thcentury/1920/1920main.html . 27 May 2011 .