James A. Noe

James A. Noe
43rd Governor of Louisiana
In office
January 28, 1936 – May 12, 1936
LieutenantVacant
Preceded byOscar K. Allen
Succeeded byRichard W. Leche
37th Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana
In office
1935–1936
GovernorOscar K. Allen
Preceded byThomas C. Wingate
Succeeded byEarl K. Long
Member of the Louisiana Senate
Personal details
Born
James Albert Noe

(1890-12-21)December 21, 1890
Evans Landing, Indiana, U.S.
DiedOctober 18, 1976(1976-10-18) (aged 85)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Resting placeEmma Lee Short Memorial Chapel Mausoleum of Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, Louisiana
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAnna Gray Sweeney Noe (married 1922–1972, her death)
Children
  • Gay Noe
  • James A. Noe Jr.
  • Linda McRae Noe
Residence(s)Monroe, Ouachita Parish
Louisiana
Alma materPublic schools
ProfessionBroadcaster; Farmer; Oilman
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
RankFirst Lieutenant
Battles/warsWorld War I

James Albert Noe Sr. (December 21, 1890 – October 18, 1976) was an American businessman and politician from Louisiana, who was briefly the 43rd Governor of Louisiana following the death of Oscar K. Allen in 1936.

Noe was born on December 21, 1890, near West Point, Kentucky. He made his fortune in oil and ran for the Louisiana State Senate at the request of Huey Long. He was chosen as president pro tempore of the senate and succeeded to the governorship to finish out Allen's term, since the lieutenant governor had been elected to the state Supreme Court.

During his brief term in office, he appointed Huey Long's widow, Rose McConnell Long, to fill his seat in the U.S. Senate. He also worked on obtaining federal money for state highways and establishing a state welfare office.

Noe ran unsuccessfully for governor in 1940 and 1959 but had more success in his business ventures. Following his governorship, Noe founded KNOE in Monroe, Louisiana as well as the television station of the same name, both named in his honor. He also ran WNOE in New Orleans.

Noe died in Houston, Texas, on October 18, 1976, from complications from a heart condition. His son, James A. Noe Jr., succeeded him in running the family-owned radio and television stations.