James G. Scrugham

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James G. Scrugham
United States Senator from Nevada
In office December 7, 1942 – June 23, 1945
Preceded by	Berkeley L. Bunker
Succeeded by	Edward P. Carville
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's At-Large district
In office March 4, 1933 – December 7, 1942
Preceded by	Samuel S. Arentz
Succeeded by	Maurice J. Sullivan
14th Governor of Nevada
In office January 1, 1923 – January 3, 1927
Preceded by	Emmet D. Boyle
Succeeded by	Fred B. Balzar
Born	January 19, 1880(1880-01-19) Lexington, Kentucky
Died	June 23, 1945 (aged 65) San Diego, California
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Professor

James Graves Scrugham (January 19, 1880 – June 23, 1945) was a Representative, a Senator, and a Governor from the U.S. state of Nevada.

Scrugham was born in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1880. He graduated from the University of Kentucky at Lexington in 1906, He was a professor of mechanical engineering, Engineering College, University of Nevada from 1903 to 1914 and dean from 1914 to 1917. He was state public service commissioner from 1919 to 1923. He was the Governor of Nevada between 1923 and 1927. He was the editor and publisher of the Nevada State Journal from 1927 to 1932. He became a special adviser to the Secretary of the Interior on Colorado River development projects in 1927.

Later, he was elected as a Democrat to Congress and served from 1933 until December 7, 1942, when he resigned, having been elected to the United States Senate to fill the unexpired term of Key Pittman on November 3, 1942. Scrugham served from December 7, 1942, until his death in San Diego, California, on June 23, 1945.

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• James G. Scrugham at Find A Grave

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