Alice Josephine Tye Noel
Alice Josephine Tye Noel | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of Mississippi | |
| In office January 21, 1908 – January 16, 1912 | |
| Governor | Edmund Favor Noel |
| Preceded by | Anna Burleson Robinson Vardaman |
| Succeeded by | Minnie Marion Block Brewer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alice Josephine Tye June 25, 1868 Yazoo, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | June 24, 1933 (aged 64) Lexington, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Resting place | Odd Fellows Cemetery, Lexington, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Halbert Hale Neilson, Sr. (m 1891-1898) Edmund Favor Noel (1905-1927) |
| Children | 2 sons with Neilson |
| Relatives | Abraham Clark |
Alice Josephine Tye Noel (June 25, 1868 – June 24, 1933) was an American suffragist, civic leader, and the wife of Edmund Favor Noel, the 35th Governor of Mississippi. Known for her advocacy of women's rights, particularly her involvement in the women's suffrage movement in the early 20th century, Noel played a key role in organizing significant events such as the 1908 Mississippi Women’s Suffrage Association meeting at the Governor's Mansion and the 1912 Women’s Day at the Mississippi State Fair. A dedicated member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), she served in various leadership roles, including state regent. In addition to her suffrage work, Noel was influential in preserving the Governor’s mansion and advocating for the creation of a memorial to Mississippi’s World War I soldiers.