John W. Noell

John William Noell (February 22, 1816 – March 14, 1863) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri, father of Thomas Estes Noell.

John William Noell
Born	(1816-02-22)February 22, 1816 Bedford, Virginia
Died	March 14, 1863(1863-03-14) (aged 47) Washington, District of Columbia
Resting place	St. Mary's Cemetery Perryville, Missouri cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Occupations	Attorney at law US Congressman State Senator
Years active	1842-1863
Spouse	Marie Ann Gregoire (1818 – 1880) (m. Apr 29, 1836)
Children	Thomas Estes Noell (1839 – 1867) 8 others
Parents	John D Noell (1790 – 1835) Sarah Ann Estes (1793 – 1860)

Born in Bedford County, Virginia, Noell attended the rural schools. At the age of seventeen moved to Missouri and settled near Perryville. He engaged in milling and storekeeping. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1843 and commenced practice in Perryville, Missouri. He served as clerk of the circuit court for Perry County 1841-1850. He served as member of the state senate 1851-1855.

Noell was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-sixth and Thirty-seventh Congresses. He was reelected as an Unconditional Unionist to the Thirty-eighth Congress and served from March 4, 1859, until his death in Washington, D.C., March 14, 1863. He was interred in St. Mary's Cemetery, Perryville, Missouri.

References

• United States Congress. "John W. Noell (id: N000122)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.