Willie Cooper Hobby
First Lady of Texas (1876–1929) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Willie Chapman Cooper Hobby (June 19, 1876 – January 14, 1929) was the first wife of William P. Hobby, Governor of Texas from 1917 to 1921, and thus First Lady of Texas.
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![]() Willie Chapman Cooper in 1895 | |
First Lady of Texas | |
In office August 25, 1917 – January 18, 1921 | |
Governor | William P. Hobby |
Preceded by | Miriam A. Ferguson |
Succeeded by | Myrtle Mainer Neff |
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Born | Willie Chapman Cooper (1876-06-19)June 19, 1876 Woodville, Texas, U.S. |
Died | January 14, 1929(1929-01-14) (aged 52) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Cause of death | Apoplexy |
Resting place | Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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Alma mater | North Texas Female College |
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