Howard Nugent (1879-1952) was a

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politician from

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who served in the

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and was the longest-tenured Speaker in its history. Nugent was a candidate for

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in 1946, losing in the Republican primary to Eugene C. Keyes. Nugent died on May 29, 1952, as a result of heart disease from which he was believed to be recovering.Obituaries for Huron County, Michigan
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1879 births 1952 deaths Speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives Farmers from Michigan People from Bad Axe, Michigan {{Michigan-politician-stub