Description: William P. “Will” Hobby Sr. and Oveta Culp Hobby were one of the most influential couples in Texas history. Both were major public figures, with Will serving as governor of Texas and Oveta as the first commander of the Women’s Army Corps and later as the second woman to serve in a presidential cabinet. Together, they built a pioneering media empire centered on the Houston Post and their broadcast properties, and they played a significant role in the transformation of Houston into the fourth largest city in the United States. Don Carleton’s dual biography details their personal and professional relationship—defined by a shared dedication to public service—and the important roles they each played in local, state, and national events throughout the twentieth century.
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Location: Austin, Texas
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Personalize: No
Type: Novel
Book Series: Historical
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Personalized: No
Features: Dust Jacket
Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Inscribed: No
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Edition: First Edition
Book Title: Governor and the Colonel : a Dual Biography of William P. Hobby and Oveta Culp Hobby
Item Length: 10in
Item Height: 2.1in
Item Width: 7in
Author: DON Carleton
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), Political, Historical
Publisher: Briscoe Center for American History
Publication Year: 2020
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Weight: 62 Oz
Number of Pages: 800 Pages
