Judson Lincoln Transue (February 15, 1897 – December 17, 1980) was a Michigan politician.

Political life

He was elected as the

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of City of Flint in 1924 for three 1 year terms. Transue was supported by the

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, 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.

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Mayors of Flint, Michigan 1897 births 1980 deaths People from Wayne County, New York 20th-century American politicians {{Michigan-mayor-stub