Judson L. Transue
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Political life
He was elected as the MayorMayor
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of City of Flint
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in 1924 for three 1 year terms. 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.