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Oveta Culp Hobby

Oveta Culp Hobby

Former United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare
Oveta Culp Hobby was an American government official and businesswoman 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... Wikipedia
Born: January 19, 1905, Killeen, TX
Died: August 16, 1995 (age 90 years), Houston, TX
Previous office: United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (1953–1955)
Spouse: William P. Hobby (m. 1931–1964)
Hall of fame induction: 1996