William Pettus Hobby, Sr.

William Pettus Hobby was known as the publisher/owner of the Beaumont Enterprise when he entered politics and the Democratic Party. Elected in 1914 as Lieutenant Governor of Texas, in 1917 he succeeded to become 27th Governor of the U.S. state of Texas, after James Edward "Pa" Ferguson was impeached and forced to resign. In 1918, Hobby won the office in his own right, serving a full term.

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Full Name

William Pettus Hobby

Date of Birth

March 26th, 1878

Age

147

Birth Place

United States of America, Texas

Date of Death