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James Albert Noe, Sr. (Dec. 21, 1890 - Oct. 18, 1976)

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ÌýÌý Our "Governor Noe" Collection consists of correspondence files,ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
ÌýÌýÌý letters sent/received, personal letters, and writings/correspondence
ÌýÌýÌý from KNOE, and more.

ÌýÌý Index to the Collection

ÌýÌý Available in Microsoft Excel (.xls)Ìý

Ìý The Louisiana Secretary of State/Louisiana Gov.
ÌýÌý (pg. 63), wrote:

ÌýÌý James A. Noe, a wealthy independent oil man, ran for the State SenateÌýÌý
ÌýÌý at the request of Huey Long. He won, became a Long floor leader and was
ÌýÌý chosen by his colleagues to be President Pro Tempore of the Senate. In
ÌýÌý 1936, Governor Allen died in office. Without a Lieutenant Governor to
ÌýÌý succeed Allen, Noe became Governor for the five month interim period
ÌýÌý before Richard Leche took office.

ÌýÌý Noe appointed Huey's widow, Rose McConnell Long, to complete Long's
ÌýÌý U. S. Senate term. He completed necessary Federal paperwork to receiveÌý
ÌýÌý $6 million for state highways and began the process of establishing aÌý
ÌýÌý state public welfare office under the national Social Security Act.

Ìý Noe later ran for governor twice--in 1940 and in 1959. He was moreÌý
Ìý successful in his business interests, founding two radio stations and oneÌý
Ìý television station and promoting the growth of his oil business which
Ìý helped support his philanthropy.

ÌýÌý His split with Longite Governor Richard Leche paved the way for the "Louisiana Scandals" which broke the political
ÌýÌý grip of the Long faction in Louisiana in 1940.

Noe died in Texas in 1976.