William Pettus Hobby

Full name: William Pettus Hobby, Sr.

Biography:

Handbook of Texas Online

Party:

Democrat

Term as Lt.Governor:

January 19, 1915 - September 25, 1917

Note:

Hobby served as acting governor during the James E. Ferguson impeachment proceedings from 8/25/1917 to 9/25/1917. Hobby succeeded to the governorship following Ferguson's removal from office on 9/25/1917. Senate presidents pro tem Smith, McNealus, Dean, Johnson, Decherd, Johnston, and Strickland filled in for the vacancy until Willard Johnson was inaugurated on January 21, 1919.

Legislatures as Lt. Governor:

35 2nd C.S. (August 1, 1917 - August 30, 1917)

35 1st C.S. (April 18, 1917 - May 17, 1917)

35 R.S. (January 9, 1917 - March 21, 1917)

34 1st C.S. (April 29, 1915 - May 28, 1915)

34 R.S. (January 12, 1915 - March 20, 1915)

Legislative offices:

Governor (September 25, 1917 - January 18, 1921)

Elected state or federal offices:

None

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