Noble H. Getchell
American politician and mining developer
Noble Hamilton Getchell (1875–1960) was an American miner and politician from Nevada. He served five consecutive terms in the Nevada State Senate from 1922 through 1942. He also served in the Arizona State Senate from 1917 through 1918, during the 3rd Arizona State Legislature. He was the chairman of the Nevada Republican Committee for 12 years, followed by 13 years as the National Committeeman for the Republicans in Nevada. He was in the mining field, doing exploration and development in Alaska, Colorado, Arizona, Washington, and most significantly in Nevada. The mineral Getchellite is named after him, and for several decades, until its demolition in 2013, the library at the University of Nevada was named after him.
Early life
Getchell was born in Oakland, California on February 7, 1875. He attended the Oakland Unified School District before going to work for his father in the mining business. His father was Lysander W. Getchell, who was a miner and surveyor, the community of Getchell, Washington was named after Lysander. Lysander was a member of the Nevada State House of Representatives in 1886–1887.
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