Andrew J. Transue, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Andrew J. Transue

American politician

Date of Birth: 12-Jan-1903

Date of Death: 24-Jun-1995

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Andrew Jackson Transue (January 12, 1903 – June 24, 1995) was a politician and attorney 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.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 case Morissette v.
United States.