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Noble, Warren P

lawyer, legislator, was born June 14, 1820, near Berwick, Pa. He received the rudiments of his education in the public schools of Ohio, and graduated from the academy of John McGreggor in Wadsworth, Ohio. He then taught in the public schools of Fostoria, and had for his pupils Hon. Charles Foster, Judge Lawrence and Judge Caplee. Since 1843 he has been engaged in the practice of law, and has become one of the foremost lawyers of Ohio at Tiffin.

He served two terms in the house of representatives of Ohio, and was twice elected prosecuting attorney of his county. During 1861-65 he served with distinction as a member of congress. He was one of the organizers of the Ohio State university; was a director of the railroad from Tiffin to Toledo; and for many years was president of the Commercial bank of Tiffin, of which he is now vicepresident.

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