Charles Noble (politician)

Charles Noble (July 4, 1797 – December 26, 1874) was a Michigan politician.

Charles Noble
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Wayne County 3rd district
In office January 3, 1855 – 1856
Personal details
Born	July 4, 1797 Williamstown, Massachusetts
Died	December 26, 1874 (aged 77)
Political party	Whig (c. 1833-1856) Independent (c. 1856-1874)
Alma mater	Williams College

Early life

Charles Noble was born on July 4, 1797 in Williamstown, Massachusetts to parents Deodatus and Betsey Noble.[1][2]

Education

Noble graduated from Williams College in 1815, and was admitted to the bar in 1818.[3]

Career

Later in 1818, Noble first went to Cleveland, Ohio for a spell, but then moved to Monroe, Michigan where he started practicing law, and continued to do so until 1867. Noble was a member of the Michigan Territorial Council from Monroe County from 1828 to 1829. On November 8, 1854, Noble was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Wayne County 3rd district from January 3, 1855 to 1856. Noble was a member of the Whig Party while the party existed. After it dissolved, Noble became an independent. In 1867, Noble moved to Detroit where he got into the business of buying and selling pine lands until his death.[1][3][4]

Personal life

Noble married Eliza Sims Wing on May 16, 1823.[2][3]

Death

Noble died on December 26, 1874.[3] Noble was interred at Woodland Cemetery in Monroe.[2]

References

1. "Legislator Details - Charles Noble". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
2. "Charles Noble Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
3. Bingham, Stephen D. (1888). Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators.
4. "Nixons to Nockels". Political Graveyard. Retrieved April 10, 2020.