Robert Hunter Nugen was a U.S. Representative

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 from Ohio

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 during the American Civil War

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Born near Hallidays Cove, Washington County, Pennsylvania

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, Nugen moved to Ohio in 1811 with his parents, who settled in Columbiana County, Ohio

Columbiana County, Ohio

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. He received a limited education. He moved to Tuscarawas County

Tuscarawas County, Ohio

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 in 1828 and engaged in agricultural pursuits, as well as being a contractor for some time. He held several local political offices and was delegate to the Democratic National Convention

Democratic National Convention

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 at Charleston in 1860.

Nugen was elected as a Democrat

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 to the Thirty-seventh

37th United States Congress

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 Congress (March 4, 1861 - March 3, 1863).

Retiring from politics, Nugen was the superintendent of the Ohio Canal until his death in Newcomerstown, Ohio

Newcomerstown, Ohio

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, on February 28, 1872. He was interred in Newcomerstown Cemetery.