page_title: Oveta Culp Hobby
hierarchical_section_title: Oveta Culp Hobby
caption_attribution_description: Col. Oveta Culp Hobby (right) talks with Auxiliary Margaret Peterson and Capt. Elizabeth Gilbert at Mitchel Field (New York State) / World Telegram &amp; Sun photo by Al Aumuller.
context_page_description: Oveta Culp Hobby was the first secretary of the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, first commanding officer of the Women's Army Corps, and chairman of the board of the Houston Post.
context_section_description: Oveta Culp Hobby (January 19, 1905–August 16, 1995) was the first secretary of the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, first commanding officer of the Women's Army Corps, and chairman of the board of the Houston Post.
caption: Hobby (right) during World War II
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