Henry George Stebbins Noble Explained

Henry George Stebbins Noble
Office:President of the New York Stock Exchange
Term Start:May 1914
Term End:May 1919
Successor:William H. Remick
Birth Date:9 March 1859
Birth Place:New York City, New York
Death Place:Manhattan, New York City
Alma Mater:City College of New York
Parents:Fitzgerald Noble
Fanny Juliet Stebbins
Spouse:Clemencia Mestre
Relatives:Henry George Stebbins (grandfather)

Henry George Stebbins Noble (March 9, 1859 – February 6, 1946) was president of the New York Stock Exchange from 1914 to 1919.[1]

Early life

Henry George Stebbins Noble was born in New York City, New York on March 9, 1859, and named after his maternal grandfather. He was a son of Timothy Fitzgerald Noble (b. 1827) and Fanny Juliet Stebbins (1834–1907).

His maternal grandfather was Henry George Stebbins, a U.S. Representative from New York who also served as president of the New York Stock Exchange from 1851 to 1852, 1858–1859 and 1863–1864.[2] His cousin, Rowland Stebbins, was a stockbroker and stage producer who won a Pulitzer Prize for The Green Pastures.[3]

Noble graduated from City College in 1880,[1] where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon.

Career

In 1880 after his graduation from college, he joined Henry G. Stebbins & Son, which was founded by his grandfather in 1847. From 1885 to 1888, he was member of Noble, Mestre & Doubleday. He later became a partner in Noble, Mestre & Doremus and Noble & Mestre. In 1902, he joined De Coppet & Doremus and remained a full partner until 1927 when he became a special partner.[1]

Beginning in 1882 when he bought his seat from his grandfather, he was a member of the New York Stock Exchange for fifty-six years until 1938. He served five consecutive terms as president of the New York Stock Exchange from May 1914 to May 1919. Upon his retirement in 1938, his seat went to his grandson, Henry Stebbins Noble, a partner in De Coppet & Doremus.[1]

Personal life

On October 10, 1882, Noble was married to Clemencia Mestre (1864–1947), who was born in Havana, Cuba.[4] Clemencia was a daughter of Jose Manuel Mestre and Paulina (née Alfonza) Mestre. Together, they were listed on the Social Register and were the parents of:[5]

He died on February 6, 1946, at 521 Park Avenue, his home in Manhattan.[1]

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  1. News: Henry Noble Dead. Leader In Wall Street. Stock Exchange Head During First World War. A Member 56 Years Before Retiring . . February 7, 1946 . 2015-01-07 .
  2. News: THE DEATH-LIST OF A DAY; SUDDEN DEATH OF COL. HENRY G. STEBBINS.. 13 February 2017. The New York Times. 11 December 1881.
  3. News: R. STEBBINS DEAD; STAGE PRODUCER; Stockbroker Who Presented 'Green Pastures,' Winner of Pulitzer Prize, Was 66. 13 February 2017. The New York Times. 13 December 1948.
  4. Book: Epsilon . Delta Kappa . Catalogue of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity: Biographical and Statistical ... . 1890 . Council Publishing Company . 882 . 21 January 2020 . en.
  5. Book: Social Register, New York . 1914 . . 459 . 21 January 2020 . en.
  6. News: Mrs. Floyd C. Noble . 21 January 2020 . . 21 March 1946.
  7. News: Miss Dorothy Thayer's Wedding. . 21 January 2020 . . 4 May 1913.
  8. Book: The National Magazine: An Illustrated monthly . 1921 . Bostonian Publishing Company . 21 January 2020 . en.
  9. News: John B. Shethar, Broker, Dies; Ex‐Officer of Yacht Clubs, 78 . 21 January 2020 . . 8 June 1970.