John F. Nugent
John Nugent | |
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Warren G Harding Calvin Coolidge | |
United States Senator from Idaho | |
In office January 22, 1918 – January 14, 1921 | |
Preceded by | James Brady |
Succeeded by | Frank Gooding |
Personal details | |
Born | Cedar Hill Cemetery Suitland, Maryland | June 28, 1868
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Adelma Ainslie Nugent [1] (1870–1943) |
Children | 1 |
John Frost Nugent (June 28, 1868 – September 18, 1931) was an American attorney and Democratic politician from Idaho. He served three years in the United States Senate, from 1918 to 1921.[1]
Early life and education
Born in La Grande, Oregon while his parents were visiting,[2] Nugent attended public schools in Silver City, Idaho, where his father, Edward, was a judge.[1][2]
Career
He worked in
Following the murder of former governor
In January 1918, Governor Moses Alexander appointed Nugent to the U.S. Senate to succeed Republican James Brady, who died in office.[2] Nugent defeated former Governor Frank Gooding by 970 votes in a special election that November to finish the term.[4] In the Senate, Nugent served as chairman of the Committee on Fisheries.[4][5]
Nugent faced Gooding again in 1920 for a full six-year term, but was defeated.[4][6] Nugent resigned in January, prior to the end of his term in March,[7] to accept an appointment from lame duck President Woodrow Wilson to the Federal Trade Commission. He served until 1927.[8][9]
Nugent ran a third time for Senate in 1926, but finished third behind Gooding and
Personal life
Nugent, his wife Adelma (1870–1943), and their son George (1896–1979) are buried in
References
- ^ a b c d "Ex-senator dies". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. September 19, 1931. p. 1.
- ^ a b c d e "Nugent named Idaho Senator". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. January 23, 1918. p. 3.
- ^ "Are accused of murder". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. March 9, 1906. p. 1.
- ^ a b c d "John F. Nugent". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ^ "Office of the Clerk: Election statistics". U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ^ "Idaho goes Republican carrying entire ticket". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. November 3, 1920. p. 1.
- ^ Russell, Betsy Z. (September 1, 2007). "History indicates a speedy replacement". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. A9.
- ^ "Democrat ousted". Pittsburgh Press. November 9, 1927. p. 2.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - John F. Nugent". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
External links
- United States Congress. "John F. Nugent (id: N000169)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- John F. Nugent at Find a Grave