John Willock Noble (October 26, 1831 – March 22, 1912) was an American lawyer and brevet general in the Civil War.[1] He was the Secretary of the Interior between 1889 and 1893.[2]
John Willock Noble | |
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| 18th United States Secretary of the Interior | |
| In office March 7, 1889 – March 6, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | William Freeman Vilas |
| Succeeded by | M. Hoke Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 26, 1831 Lancaster, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 22, 1912 (aged 80) U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lizabeth Halsted Noble |
| Alma mater | Miami University Yale University |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
Noble was born in Lancaster, Ohio and went to Miami University.[1] In 1851, he graduated from Yale University with honors.[1] After being in the Civil War, he became U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri.[3] He was the Secretary of the Interior during the entire time that Benjamin Harrison was President of the United States.[3] He later practiced law in St. Louis and died there in 1912.[3]
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