John Willock Noble
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For other people named John Noble, see John Noble (disambiguation).
John Willock Noble (October 26, 1831 – March 22, 1912) was a U.S. lawyer and brevet brigadier general in the Civil War. He served as the Secretary of the Interior between 1889 and 1893.[1]
Quick Facts 18th United States Secretary of the Interior, President ...
John Noble | |
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18th United States Secretary of the Interior | |
In office March 7, 1889 – March 6, 1893 | |
President | Benjamin Harrison |
Preceded by | William Freeman Vilas |
Succeeded by | M. Hoke Smith |
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Born | John Willock Noble (1831-10-26)October 26, 1831 Lancaster, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | March 22, 1912(1912-03-22) (aged 80) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Lizabeth Halsted |
Education | Miami University, Oxford Yale University (BA) |
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