James Nugent may refer to:
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James Nugent (priest)
Monsignor James Nugent (3 March 1822 – 27 June 1905) was a Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Liverpool. Because he was also a pioneer with his work in relation to child welfare, poverty relief and social reformNugent Carewas foun ...
(1822–1905), Roman Catholic priest
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James Nugent (Estes Park) (died 1874), known as "Rocky Mountain Jim", resident of Estes Park
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James E. Nugent
James Edward "Jim" Nugent (June 24, 1922 – July 17, 2016) was an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Texas. His most recent position was from 1979 to 1995 as a member of the Texas Railroad Commissi ...
(1922–2016), Texas politician
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