Hobby, William F. (William Francis), 1908-

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Hobby, William F. (William Francis), 1908-

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Hobby, William P., Jr.

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Hobby, William Francis, 1908-

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William "Bill" P. Hobby served as lieutenant governor of Texas for 18 years (1973-1991).

Born in Houston on January 19, 1932, he is the son of former Texas governor William Pettus Hobby, Sr. and Oveta Culp Hobby. Hobby began his career in public service in 1959, serving as parliamentarian of the Texas Senate. Under President Lyndon B. Johnson, he served on the Presidential Task Force on Suburban Problems and the National Citizens Advisory Committee on Vocational Rehabilitation. In 1969, he was appointed to the Texas Air Control Board and the Senate Interim Committee on Welfare Reform. Hobby was elected lieutenant governor of Texas in 1972, and he won re-election in 1974, 1978, 1982, and 1986.

From the description of Hobby, William P., Jr., papers, 1982-1987. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 456717133

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