Howard Nugent

Howard Nugent
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 Michigan House of Representatives 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	(1879-08-22)August 22, 1879 Bad Axe, Michigan
Died	May 29, 1952(1952-05-29) (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]

See also

• List of Michigan state legislatures

References

1. The Political Graveyard: Nugent, Howard
2. The Political Graveyard: Michigan: Lieutenant Governors
3. Obituaries for Huron County, Michigan