John F. Nugent
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| United States Senator from Idaho |
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| In office January 22, 1918 – January 14, 1921 |
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| Preceded by | James H. Brady |
| Succeeded by | Frank R. Gooding |
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| Born | June 28, 1868 La Grande, Oregon |
| Died | September 18, 1931 (aged 63) Silver Spring, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Adelma Ainslie |
| Residence | Boise |
| Profession | Attorney |
John Frost Nugent (June 28, 1868 – September 18, 1931) was a Democratic United States Senator from Idaho.
Nugent attended public schools, and worked in mines in Idaho and Australia. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1898, commencing practice in Silver City, Idaho. He was prosecuting attorney of Owyhee County from 1899 to 1906.
In January 1918, Governor Moses Alexander appointed Nugent to the United States Senate to succeed James H. Brady, who died in office. Nugent defeated former Republican Governor Frank R. Gooding in a special election that November to finish the term. In the Senate Nugent served as chairman of the Committee on Fisheries.
In 1920 Nugent faced Gooding again for election to a full six-year term, but this time Gooding beat Nugent. Nugent resigned in January 1921 to accept an appointment from President Woodrow Wilson to the Federal Trade Commission, and was succeeded by Senator-elect Gooding.
In 1926 Nugent ran a third time for Senate, but finished third behind Gooding and Progressive candidate H. F. Samuels. Nugent resumed the practice of law in Washington, D.C. He remained in the area until his death.
Nugent is buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
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| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by James H. Hawley |
Democratic Party nominee, U.S. Senator (Class 3) from Idaho 1918 special (won), 1920 (lost), 1926 (lost) |
Succeeded by Chase A. Clark |
| United States Senate | ||
| Preceded by James H. Brady |
United States Senator (Class 3) from Idaho January 22, 1918–January 14, 1921 Served alongside: William E. Borah |
Succeeded by Frank R. Gooding |
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