The Governor and the Colonel: A Dual Biography of William P. Hobby and Oveta Culp Hobby | Webinar
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In this webinar, author Don Carleton gives us some interesting insights into the lives of William P. Hobby and Oveta Culp Hobby. In 1917, William became the 27th Governor of Texas. During WWII, Oveta was the first director of the Women's Army Corps. In 1943, she was commissioned into the U.S. Army as a Colonel.
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