WOODSON RESEARCH CENTER Oveta Culp Hobby, The Little Colonel World War II was waged on land, on sea, and in the air over several diverse theaters of operation for approximately six years. Over 150, 000 American women served in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) during this time. Members of the WAC were the first women other than nurses to serve within the ranks of the United States Army. Both the Army ...

Oveta Culp Hobby (HEW) 1953-1955 Oveta Culp Hobby (1905 - 1995) Oveta Culp Hobby was born in Killeen, Texas. She received her education at the Mary Hardin Baylor College for Women in Texas, and from the University of Texas Law School where she received a law degree in 1925. Immediately after graduation she became parliamentarian for the Texas House of Representatives, and Assistant City Attorney ...