James P. Dugan (July 4, 1929 – December 12, 2021) was an American lawyer and politician in the Democratic Party who served in the New Jersey Senate and as chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee.
Born and raised in Bayonne, New Jersey, Dugan attended St. Peter's Preparatory School, which he described in an interview as "the best learning experience I ever had".
[1] Dugan served in the Korean War as a captain in the United States Marine Corps.
Dugan stepped down from the party chairmanship in 1977 and also lost his Senate seat that year in a primary challenge.
[3] Dugan joined the New Jersey law firm Waters, McPherson, McNeill in 1994.