John Willock Noble (October 26, 1831 – March 22, 1912) was an American lawyer and brevet brigadier general in the Civil War. He served as the Secretary of the Interior between 1889 and 1893. on October 26, 1831. Early on he studied in Cincinnati and Columbus,
After the war
thumb|300px|John W. Noble in his office
After the war, he became a companion of the Missouri Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, a military society of officers of the Union armed forces and their descendants. He settled in St. Louis, Missouri
Secretary of the Interior and retirement
He served as the Secretary of the Interior between 1889 and 1893.
After retiring from the Interior, he began practicing law in St. Louis until his death.
Personal life
He and his wife Lizabeth Halstead married in 1864, and she died in 1894. He died on March 22, 1912. As of his death, he was still a resident of St. Louis. and the "General Noble" Giant Sequoia was also named for Noble.