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What is the birth name of Oveta Culp Hobby?
Oveta Culp Hobby's birth name is Olveta Culp.
Where was Oveta Culp Hobby born?
Killeen Texas
When did Oveta Culp Hobby die?
Oveta Culp Hobby died on August 16, 1995, in Houston, Texas, USA of stroke.
Director of WAC?
Colonel Oveta Culp Hobby.
Who was director of the WAC during World War II?
Oveta Culp Hobby .
Led the women's army corps or wac?
Colonel Oveta Culp Hobby.
Who was the director of the WAAC and WAC in World War 2?
Colonel Oveta Culp Hobby was the director of the WAAC/WAC during WW 2.
Did Oveta Culp Hobby have children?
Yes, she had two, both of them born on her birthday! William Hobby, Jr. and Jessica Hobby Cato. Jessica passed away earlier this year and her son, Bill, a former Lieutenant Governor of Texas, still lives in Houston. He has a memoir coming out September 29th.
What are four Texans World War 2?
The Medal of Honor recipient Audie Murphy , Admiral Chester W. Nimitz , Dwight D. Eisenhower and Oveta Culp Hobby .
Was oveta hobby married?
yes.
Who was Oveta Culp Hobby?
Oveta Culp Hobby was an American politician and public servant, best known for her role as the first director of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) during World War II. She was also the first woman to hold a cabinet position in Texas when she served as the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Additionally, Hobby was a prominent newspaper publisher and a significant figure in Texas politics. Her contributions to military service and women's roles in government have left a lasting legacy.
Who was the second president to appoint a woman to his cabinet?
The second female cabinet appointment came from President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953 when he appointed Oveta Culp Hobby the Secretary of Helth, Education and Welfare. The first President to appoint a woman was Franklin Roosevelt (Labor Secretary Frances Perkins, 1933).
