William P. Hobby Jr.

William P. Hobby Jr.
5th Chancellor of the University of Houston System
In office 1995–1997
Preceded by	Alexander F. Schilt
Succeeded by	Arthur K. Smith
37th Lieutenant Governor of Texas
In office January 16, 1973 – January 15, 1991
Governor	Dolph Briscoe Bill Clements Mark White
Preceded by	Ben Barnes
Succeeded by	Bob Bullock
Personal details
Born	William Pettus Hobby Jr. (1932-01-19) January 19, 1932 (age 92) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Diana Poteat Stallings ​ ​ (died 2014)​
Children	4
Parents	William P. Hobby (father) Oveta Culp Hobby (mother)
Residence(s)	Houston, Texas
Alma mater	Rice University (BA)
Website	billhobby.com
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)^[1] is an American Democratic politician who served a record eighteen years as the 37th Lieutenant Governor of Texas. He held that office from January 16, 1973, to January 15, 1991, for an unprecedented five 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.^[2]