William P. Hobby Jr.
William P. Hobby Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 37th Lieutenant Governor of Texas | |
| In office January 16, 1973 – January 15, 1991 | |
| Governor | Dolph Briscoe Bill Clements Mark White Bill Clements |
| Preceded by | Ben Barnes |
| Succeeded by | Bob Bullock |
| 5th Chancellor of the University of Houston System | |
| In office 1995–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander F. Schilt |
| Succeeded by | Arthur K. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Pettus Hobby Jr. January 19, 1932 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Diana Poteat Stallings
(died 2014) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parents |
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| Residence(s) | Houston, Texas |
| Alma mater | Rice University (BA) |
| Website | billhobby |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1953–1957 |
| Rank | Lieutenant (JG) |
William Pettus Hobby Jr. (born January 19, 1932) is an American politician who served a record eighteen years as the 37th lieutenant governor of Texas, from 1973 to 1991. He was the last lieutenant governor to serve a two-year term and the first elected to a four-year term when the Texas Constitution was amended to lengthen terms for statewide elected officeholders to four years beginning with the 1974 elections.