John Willock Noble
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John Willock Noble
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| In office March 7, 1889 – March 6, 1893 |
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| Preceded by | William Freeman Vilas |
| Succeeded by | M. Hoke Smith |
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| Born | October 26, 1831 Lancaster, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 22, 1912 (aged 80) U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lizabeth Halsted Noble |
| Alma mater | Miami University Yale University |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
John Willock Noble (October 26, 1831 – March 22, 1912) was a U.S. lawyer and brevet general in the Civil War. He served as the Secretary of the Interior between 1889 and 1893.
Noble was born in Lancaster, Ohio and attended Miami University. In 1851, he graduated from Yale University with honors. After service in the Civil War, he became U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri. He served as Secretay of the Interior throughout the entire Benjamin Harrison administration. He later practiced law in St. Louis and died there in 1912.
| Preceded by William Freeman Vilas |
United States Secretary of the Interior 1889–1893 |
Succeeded by Michael Hoke Smith |
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