William P. Hobby, Jr., Papers 1940s-2010

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William P. Hobby, Jr., Papers 1940s-2010

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Photographs, printed material, notes,and clippings comprise the William P. Hobby, Jr. Papers, 1940s-2010, and documentthe life and career of Hobby.

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Hobby, William P., Jr. – Archives.

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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...