Joseph Noriega Jr. (May 31, 1788 – July 10, 1827) was an American politician and brickyard owner who served as the first Alcade of Pensacola from 1820 to 1821.
Noriega served in the Louisiana Infantry Regiment, though he had retired from active duty by 1818.
In 1817, it was noted that at several times after retirement, he had been employed by the Crown “with no salary or compensation whatsoever.” He eventually became the owner of an extensive brickyard in Escambia Bay.
[4] Noriega married Amelia Christin at St. Michael’s parish in Pensacola in 1816.
[5] Joseph Noriega died on July 10, 1827, and was buried in St. Michael's Cemetery in Pensacola.