Records 1915-1920 (bulk 1917-1920)
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Hobby, William Pettus, 1878-1964
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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. He graduated from Rice University in 1953, served for several years in the United States Navy, and then joined the staff of the Houston Post, owned by the Hobby family. Hobby became executive editor and president of the newspaper company in 1965, and he remained president u...
Texas. National Guard
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The Texas National Guard, the state militia, was mobilized by the federal government in November 1940. These troops fought during World War II in battles in Italy and France. From the description of Texas National Guard records, 1943-1945. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 38417572 Bulk of the collection consists of general files (1918-1961), the medical records and notes of Dr. G. Schilling (1903-1919), records and notes pertaining to the 36th Division (1...
Texas. Office of the Governor
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During the 1950s Governor Price Daniel popularized a tradition of Texas governors honoring citizens of Texas by proclaiming them “Admirals in the Texas Navy.” Citizens receive their honorary title for a number of reasons such as special achievement in government service or athletics. The criteria and the selection is at the discretion of the governor. Many citizens are nominated by their state legislators. Native-born Texans are designated as “admirals;” non-native Texans are “honorary admirals....
Texas. Governor (1917-1921 : Hobby)
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William Pettus Hobby served as governor of Texas from August 25, 1917 to January 18, 1921. Hobby was born on March 26, 1878 at Moscow, Polk County, Texas. In 1892 his family moved to Houston. Later, Hobby quit high school to take a job with the circulation department of the Houston Post, and eventually was promoted to managing editor. In 1904 Hobby helped organize the Young Men's Democratic Club, and was its first president. He attended the 1904 Democratic state convention as chairm...
