Edmond Noel

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Edmond Favor Noel (March 4, 1856–July 30, 1927) was an American politician who was the governor of Mississippi from 1908 to 1912.

Noel was born in Holmes County, Mississippi near the city of Lexington. He served in the Mississippi House of Representatives and as a district attorney before he was elected to the Mississippi State Senate in 1895.

During his time in the State Senate, Noel authored Mississippi's primary election law and a constitutional amendment providing for an effective judiciary.

Noel was re-elected in 1899 but he was unsuccessful in his bid to become Governor in 1903.

In 1907, he was elected to the office of Governor. His term was marked by numerous progressive reforms, such as in education. These reforms included consolidation of the state's rural school districts, the establishment of agricultural high schools and the founding of a Teacher's college. Noel's term also saw the passage of a child labor law and a statewide prohibition law.

After his term expired, Noel remained active in state politics. In 1918, he was unsuccessful in his run for the United States Senate, losing to Pat Harrison in a race which also involved Senator James Vardaman.

In 1920, he was elected to the Mississippi State Senate, where he served until his death in 1927.

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