Noble, John W. (John Willock), 1831-1912

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Birth 1831-10-26
Death 1912-03-22

Biographical notes:

U.S. secretary of the interior, army officer, and lawyer.

From the description of Certificate of John W. Noble, 1891. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79451170

Major in the 3rd Iowa Cavalry, later promoted to General. Appointed Secretary of the Interior in 1889 by President Harrision. Helped draft The Forest Reserve Act.

From the description of Papers, 1859-1894. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 52723763

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Subjects:

  • General
  • Land grants

Occupations:

  • Army officers
  • Cabinet officers
  • Lawyers

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Washington (State) (as recorded)

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