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Hobby WilliamPJr Biography

American Democratic politician who served a record eighteen years as the 37th Lieutenant Governor of Texas. He held that office from 16 January 1973 to 15 January 1991 for five unprecedented terms. 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. The principal duty of the Texas lieutenant governor is to preside over the Texas State Senate. Hobby served as Chancellor of the University of Houston System from 1995 to 1997. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less