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.

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James A. Noe
43rd Governor of Louisiana
In office January 28, 1936 – May 12, 1936
Lieutenant	Vacant
Preceded by	Oscar K. Allen
Succeeded by	Richard W. Leche
37th Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana
In office 1935–1936
Governor	Oscar K. Allen
Preceded by	Thomas C. Wingate
Succeeded by	Earl K. Long
Member of the Louisiana Senate
Personal details
Born	James Albert Noe (1890-12-21)December 21, 1890 Evans Landing, Indiana, U.S.
Died	October 18, 1976(1976-10-18) (aged 85) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Resting place	Emma Lee Short Memorial Chapel Mausoleum of Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, Louisiana
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Anna 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 mater	Public schools
Profession	Broadcaster; Farmer; Oilman
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Rank	First Lieutenant
Battles/wars	World War I

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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.