Oveta Culp Hobby ( January 19 , 1905 â `` August 16 , 1995 ) was the first secretary of the Department of Health , Education and Welfare , first commanding officer of the Women 's Army Corps , and chairman of the board of the Houston Post . Oveta Culp Hobby ( January 19 , 1905 â `` August 16 , 1995 ) was the first secretary of the US Department of Health , Education and Welfare , first commanding officer of the Women 's Army Corps , and chairman of the board of the Houston Post .