Contents

Introduction

CHAPTER ONE

Growing up in Killeen, Texas

CHAPTER TWO

Politics and the Texas Legislature: Parliamentarian

CHAPTER THREE

Marriage and Family

CHAPTER FOUR

Oveta Joins the Army

CHAPTER FIVE

The Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps

CHAPTER SIX

The Little Colonel

CHAPTER SEVEN

Running the Houston Post

CHAPTER EIGHT

Mrs. Secretary and the Polio Epidemic

CHAPTER NINE

Retirement and Philanthropy

CHAPTER TEN

Oveta’s Legacy

Time Line

Notes

Glossary

Selected Websites and Resources

Selected Bibliography

Index