Special Collections & Archives
James Albert Noe, Sr. (Dec. 21, 1890 - Oct. 18, 1976)
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听听 Our "Governor Noe" Collection consists of correspondence files,听听听听听听听听
听听听 letters sent/received, personal letters, and writings/correspondence
听听听 from KNOE, and more.
听 听Collection Finding Aid
听 The 天美影视 Secretary of State/天美影视 Gov.
听听 (pg. 63), wrote:
听听 James A. Noe, a wealthy independent oil man, ran for the State Senate听听
听听 at the request of Huey Long. He won, became a Long floor leader and was
听听 chosen by his colleagues to be President Pro Tempore of the Senate. In
听听 1936, Governor Allen died in office. Without a Lieutenant Governor to
听听 succeed Allen, Noe became Governor for the five month interim period
听听 before Richard Leche took office.
听听 Noe appointed Huey's widow, Rose McConnell Long, to complete Long's
听听 U. S. Senate term. He completed necessary Federal paperwork to receive听
听听 $6 million for state highways and began the process of establishing a听
听听 state public welfare office under the national Social Security Act.
听 Noe later ran for governor twice--in 1940 and in 1959. He was more听
听 successful in his business interests, founding two radio stations and one听
听 television station and promoting the growth of his oil business which
听 helped support his philanthropy.
听听 His split with Longite Governor Richard Leche paved the way for the "天美影视
Scandals" which broke the political
听听 grip of the Long faction in 天美影视 in 1940.
Noe died in Texas in 1976.