Oveta Culp Hobby
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 29 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 19,1905 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Killeen |
| Texas | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | August 16,1995 |
| Died | Houston |
| Texas | |
| United States | |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Spouse | William P. Hobby |
| Job | Lawyer |
| Politician | |
| Education | South Texas College of Law Houston |
| University of Texas School of Law | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | |
| Children | William P. Hobby Jr. |
| Jessica Hobby | |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal |
| Parents | Emma Elizabeth Hoover |
| Isaac William Culp | |
| Place of burial | Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Texas, United States |
| Previous position | United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (1953–1955) |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 534895 |
Oveta Culp Hobby Life story
Oveta Culp Hobby was an American government official and businessperson who served as the first United States secretary of health, education, and welfare from 1953 to 1955. A member of the Republican Party, Hobby was the second woman ever to serve in a presidential cabinet.
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