Oveta Culp Hobby
Oveta Culp Hobby 1st United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare In office April 11, 1953 – July 13, 1955 President Dwight D. Eisenhower Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Marion B. Folsom Personal details Born Oveta Culp (1905-01-19)January 19, 1905 Killeen, Texas Died August 16, 1995(1995-08-16) (aged 90) Houston, Texas Spouse(s) William P. Hobby Hobby (right) during World War II Oveta Culp Hobby (January 19, 1905 – August 16, 1995) was the first secretary of the US Department of Health, Education and Welfare, first director of the Women's Army Corps, and chairperson of the board of the Houston Post.