Patrick Noble (1787April 7, 1840) was the 57th

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from 1838 until his death in 1840.

Early life and career

Born in Abbeville District Present Day Mccormick County, South Carolina, near Willington, Noble was educated at Moses Waddel's School and he graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1806. Upon graduation, he was admitted to the bar in 1809 and commenced the practice of law with John C. Calhoun. Noble was additionally active with the South Carolina militia from 1813 to 1814 and he served as a

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Political career

In 1814, Noble was elected to the

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and was a member until 1824. The

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elected Noble as the 34th

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in 1830 for a two-year term. He was elected again to the House of Representatives upon the completion of his term as Lieutenant Governor in 1832 and he was elevated to the

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in 1836. Noble became

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in 1838 upon election by the General Assembly. He was elected by 96-58 over

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. His term as governor was marked by the aftermath effects of the

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resulting in the Charleston banks suspending specie payments. Noble died on April 7, 1840, before the expiration of his term and he was buried in Willington at the family cemetery.

Family

Noble married Elizabeth Bonneau Pickens (1797-1834), daughter of Lieutenant Governor

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. They had seven children, of whom Edward (1820-1889), a lawyer, state representative, and major in the Confederate Army, was probably the most prominent. Samuel (1832-1890) served in the Confederate Army and was later a successful lawyer in Galveston, Texas.

References

External links

SCIway Biography of Patrick Noble
{{DEFAULTSORT:Noble, Patrick 1787 births 1840 deaths Princeton University alumni South Carolina lawyers Democratic Party members of the South Carolina House of Representatives Lieutenant Governors of South Carolina Democratic Party South Carolina state senators Burials in South Carolina Democratic Party governors of South Carolina University of South Carolina trustees People from Willington, South Carolina 19th-century American politicians 19th-century American lawyers