James Van Petten Noble

Background

Noble, James Van Petten was born on April 4, 1922 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States. Son of Merrill Emmett and Martha (Van Petten) Noble.

Education

Student U. New Mexico. Student with Ben South. Galland) Re-statement of the laws of Corporations, Colorado, 1949.

Career

2nd lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1941—1957. Served United States Army, 1942—1943. Major research retired.

Associate Noble and Spiess, Las Vegas, 1949—1951. Partner Noble, Spiess and Noble, 1951—1955, Noble and Noble, 1955—1960. Assistant chief counsel Las Vegas Savings Bank, 1949—1959, chief counsel, 1959—1963.

Assistant chief counsel Foundation Reserve Insurance Company, 1949—1957, chief counsel, 1957—1963. Assistant chief counsel Lloyds New Mexico Insurance Company, 1950—1957, chief counsel, 1957—1963. Assistant city attorney City of Las Vegas, 1949—1958, special assistant attorney general, 1956—1957, State Highway Department, New Mexico, 1970—1982.

Assistant district attorney 4th Judicial District, 1957—1959. City attorney, Las Vegas, 1958—1960. Assistant attorney general State of New Mexico, 1963—1968, 1st assistant attorney general, 1968—1970.

Chief counsel Mercantile Investment Corporation, 1970—1986, director.

Achievements

• James Van Petten Noble has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Commision on Uniform Rules of Criminal Procedure, Uniform Jury Instrns., Rules of Procedure in Children"s Court, New Mexico supreme Court. Member of commission real property, land titles, insurance, legal retreat New Mexico State Bar. Member of Executive Committee, board directors, vice president New Mexico Society of Crippled Children.

Member Mayor"s Santa Fe Action Airport committee, 1972-1986.

Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1943, to Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1941-1957. Member Junior Chamber of Commerce (international senator 1967-1986, president New Mexico unit 1957-1958), American Bar Association (New Mexico publications, LawDay, Advisory opinions, unauthorized practice of law, grievance), New Mexico.State Bar Association, San Miguel County Bar Association (president 1954-1963), World Peace Through Law Center, American Judicature Society Died October 12, 1986.

Connections

Married Sara Jane Crail, September 10, 1948. Children: James Van Petten, Sara Ann, Charles Fulton.

Father:

Merrill Emmett Noble

Mother:

Martha (Van Petten) Noble

Spouse:

Sara Jane Crail

child:

James Van Petten Noble

child:

Charles Fulton Noble

child:

Sara Ann Noble