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Oveta Culp Hobby
Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare · 1953
Oveta Culp Hobby, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Positions
- Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare1953-04-11–1955-07-13
Biography
Oveta Culp Hobby (January 19, 1905 – August 16, 1995) was an American government official and businesswoman who served as the first United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (now known as Health and Human Services) from 1953 to 1955. A member of the Republican Party, Hobby was the second woman ever to serve in a presidential cabinet.
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Capitol Receipts, “Oveta Culp Hobby: Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ434516/oveta-culp-hobby (accessed 2026-10-13).