Howard Nugent | |
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| 52nd Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| In office January 4, 1939 –July 26, 1946 | |
| Preceded by | George A. Schroeder |
| Succeeded by | Victor A. Knox |
| Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives from the Huron County district | |
| In office January 1,1951 –May 29,1952 | |
| Preceded by | G. Kirk Haley |
| Succeeded by | George Dunn |
| In office January 1,1935 –December 31,1946 | |
| Preceded by | Elmer B. McDonald |
| Succeeded by | G. Kirk Haley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 22,1879 Bad Axe,Michigan |
| Died | May 29,1952 (aged 72) Bad Axe,Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Alice |
| Residence | Bad Axe,Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Howard Nugent (1879-1952) was a US Republican politician from Michigan who served in the Michigan House of Representatives and was the longest-tenured Speaker in its history. Nugent was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan in 1946,losing in the Republican primary to Eugene C. Keyes. [1] [2]
Nugent died on May 29,1952,as a result of heart disease from which he was believed to be recovering. [3]
