During his five terms as lieutenant governor of Texas, Bill Hobby became one of the most powerful political figures in the state’s history. He was first elected to office in 1972 and served through 1990. Thanks to his brilliance as a legislative tactician and his personal integrity, Hobby was able to set the Senate’s agenda and garner respect from legislators on both sides of the aisle.
Carleton, Don
The Governor and the Colonel: A Dual Biography of William P. Hobby and Oveta Culp Hobby
By Don Carleton
This dual biography chronicles the lives of Will and Oveta Hobby; their impact on local, state, and national events; and how their marriage and media empire helped shape twentieth-century journalistic and political history.
Struggle for Justice: Four Decades of Civil Rights Photography
By Don Carleton
Struggle for Justice celebrates the legacy of the photographers who helped galvanize public support for the civil rights movement, often at great personal risk.
Being Rapoport: Capitalist with a Conscience
By Bernard Rapoport, as told to Don Carleton
In his memoir, Bernard Rapoport recalls a life of hard work and a philosophy of giving that made him a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist. This updated edition includes new material compiled before Rapoport’s death in 2012.
Dolph Briscoe: My Life in Texas Ranching and Politics, 2nd Edition
By Dolph Briscoe, as told to Don Carleton, foreword by Dolph Briscoe IV
Now with a foreword by the historian Dolph Briscoe IV, here is the autobiography of former Texas governor Dolph Briscoe, who played a crucial role in restoring public confidence in the integrity of state government.
Hines H. Baker: Pioneer of the Texas Oil Industry
By Don Carleton
Hines Baker: A Pioneer of the American Oil Industry celebrates the life of one of the most important figures in Texas business history.
Big Red: Memoirs of a Texas Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
By Red McCombs, as told to Don Carleton
This autobiography by prominent Texas entrepreneur and philanthropist Red McCombs offers fascinating insights into the building of a business empire, the troubles that have beset the U.S. auto industry, and the development of the highly successful Clear Channel Communications.
Conversations with Cronkite
By Walter Cronkite and Don Carleton
Legendary CBS Evening News anchorman Walter Cronkite looks back over a career in which he covered many of the major events of the twentieth century.
Dolph Briscoe: My Life in Texas Ranching and Politics, 1st Edition
By Dolph Briscoe, as told to Don Carleton
Dolph Briscoe, governor of Texas from 1973 until 1979, was the largest individual landowner and rancher in a state famous for its huge ranches. He was one of the most respected businessmen in Texas, with a portfolio that included banks, agribusinesses, cattle, and oil and gas properties. Briscoe played a crucial role in restoring public confidence in the integrity of state government.
Ross Sterling, Texan: A Memoir by the Founder of Humble Oil and Refining Company
By Ross S. Sterling and Ed Kilman; edited and revised by Don Carleton; preface by Dolph Briscoe Jr.
An autobiography by former Texas governor and oilman, Ross Sterling.
