Legislator Details
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Howard Nugent portrait from Manual 1945, unpaged
Howard Nugent portrait from Manual 1945, unpaged
Howard Nugent
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Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 55
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/22/1879
City: Bad Axe MI
County: Huron County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/29/1952
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Married in 1906; seven children: five boys and two girls.
Number of Children: 7
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Occupation: farmer and local businees officer
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Biographical Sketch:
Was justice of thr peace, has been secretary of the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co., president of the Farmers' Co-operative Elevator, director of the Bad Axe Community Club, director of the Sandusky Production Credit Association, treasurer of the Huron County Wheat Control Association, and supervisor of his township.
Notable Facts:
Achieved "master farmer" in 1928 for his herd of purebred holsteins.
Speaker of the Michigan State House of Representatives, 1939-46.
Died in office.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Horticulture , Public Utilities , Roads and Bridges , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bad Axe
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron
District Description: Huron County
Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Roads and Bridges
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Bad Axe
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron
District Description: County of Huron
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Bad Axe
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron
District Description: County of Huron
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Bad Axe
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron
District Description: County of Huron
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Chose not to run
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Speaker of the House 1939-1940; re-elected Speaker for 1941-1942
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Bad Axe
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron
District Description: Huron County
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Central State Teachers' College, Conservation, Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, State Library
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City of Residence: Bad Axe
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron
District Description: Huron County
Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the State Library
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Labor , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bad Axe
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron
District Description: Huron County
Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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