James Edward "Jim" Nugent | |
|---|---|
| Railroad Commissioner of Texas | |
| In office January 4, 1979 – January 2, 1995[1] | |
| Governor | Bill Clements (1979–83) Mark White (1983–87) Bill Clements (1987–91) Ann Richards (1991–95) |
| Preceded by | Jon Newton |
| Succeeded by | Charles Matthews |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office January 10, 1961 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Burkett |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Geistweidt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1922 San Angelo, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 17, 2016 (aged 94) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Texas State Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Billie Louise Merritt (died 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Schreiner College (BA) University of Texas at Austin (JD) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Rank | Flier |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
James Edward "Jim" Nugent (June 24, 1922 – July 17, 2016)[2] was an American politician and lawyer. A member of the Democratic Party, Nugent served as a member of the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates the state's energy industries, from 1979 to 1995.[3]
- ^ "Railroad Commissioners Past through Present". www.rrc.texas.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "James Nugent Obituary (1922 - 2016) - Dallas, TX - Dallas Morning News". Legacy.com.
- ^ "Schreiner University: Former Students". schreiner.edu. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.