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David A. Noble

1802 – 1876

American politician

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Lived 1802 – 1876 (aged 73). David A. Noble was an American politician, judge and lawyer.

David Addison Noble (November 9, 1802 – October 13, 1876) was a politician and judge from the U.S. state of Michigan who served a term in Congress from 1853 to 1855.

Noble was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts. He attended a private school in Plainfield and graduated from Williams College in Williamstown in 1825. He studied law in Albany and New York City and was admitted to the bar in 1831. That same year he commenced practice in New York City and then moved to Monroe, Michigan, continuing the practice of law.

In Monroe, Noble served as city recorder in 1838, 1839, and 1844–1850, as mayor in 1852 and served two terms as alderman. He was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1847 to 1848. He was also prosecuting attorney and probate judge of Monroe County.

In 1854, Noble was elected as a Democrat from Michigan's 2nd congressional district to the 33rd United States Congress, serving from March 4, 1853, to March 3, 1855. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1854 to the Thirty-fourth Congress, losing to Republican Henry Waldron in the general election.

In 1858, Noble was appointed manager of the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railroad and served four years. He served as a delegate to the 1864 Democratic National Convention.

David A. Noble died in Monroe, Michigan, and was interred in Woodland Cemetery. He was the father of Henry Shaw Noble and John Savage Noble.

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Williams College
Positions held
United States representative, Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
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David Addison Noble

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Frequently asked questions

Who was David A. Noble?

American politician (1802-1876)

When was David A. Noble born?

David A. Noble was born on 9 November 1802 in Williamstown.

When did David A. Noble die?

David A. Noble died on 13 October 1876 in Monroe.

What was David A. Noble's occupation?

David A. Noble was a politician, judge and lawyer.

What nationality was David A. Noble?

David A. Noble was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David A. Noble

· Wikidata: Q581476

· DBpedia: David A. Noble

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