Oveta Culp Hobby served as the first Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare from 1953 to 1955. She was the first woman to hold a cabinet-level position in the United States government. Hobby was also the first person to be appointed...
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Where Did Oveta Culp Hobby Comes From
Oveta Culp Hobby was born in Killeen, Texas, on July 19, 1905. She was one of five children born to Dr. Isaac William Culp, a dentist, and Hattie Viola (Galloway) Culp. Her father was killed in a hunting accident when Oveta...
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