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Oveta Culp Hobby (January 19, 1905 – August 16, 1995) was the first secretary of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, first director of the Women's Army Corps, and a chairperson of the board of the Houston Post.
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Oveta Culp Hobby | |
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1st United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare | |
In office April 11, 1953 – July 13, 1955 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Herself (Federal Security Agency Administrator) |
Succeeded by | Marion B. Folsom |
Administrator of the Federal Security Agency | |
In office January 20, 1953 – April 11, 1953 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Oscar Ewing |
Succeeded by | Herself (Health, Education and Welfare Secretary) |
Personal details | |
Born | Oveta Culp (1905-01-19)January 19, 1905 Killeen, Texas, U.S. |
Died | August 16, 1995(1995-08-16) (aged 90) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic (Before 1953) Republican (1953–1995) |
Spouse | |
Children | 2, including William Jr. |
Education | Mary Hardin Baylor College South Texas College of Law University of Texas at Austin |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands | Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (later the Women's Army Corps) |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal |