12 Facts About Cal Hobson

Calvin Jackson Hobson III is an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma Senate.

Cal Hobson was the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate from 2003 to 2005.

The family later moved to Lexington, OK where Cal Hobson graduated high school.

Cal Hobson graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor's degree.

Cal Hobson later went on to study political science in graduate school at the University of Oklahoma.

Cal Hobson married Mary E Jernigan and together they had one son, Jack.

Cal Hobson graduated with the highest honors from Squadron Officer School in 1972 and the Air War College in 1993.

Cal Hobson served at Tinker Air Force Base and in the administration of National Guard Commander Major General Rita Aragon.

Cal Hobson served as the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate from 2003 to 2005.

In 2006, Cal Hobson unsuccessfully ran for the office of Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, ultimately losing the Democratic primary to Jari Askins.

Areas of legislative concern for Cal Hobson were higher education funding, prison reform and mental health services.

Cal Hobson continues to write regularly for several newspapers including The Norman Transcript and The Oklahoma Observer.