Herbert Hoover
Born:
August 10, 1874
Died:
October 20, 1964
Age:
90
Signature:
Herbert Hoover signature
Summary

Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874 – October 20, 1964) was an American engineer, businessman, and politician who served as the 31st president of the United States from 1929 to 1933. A member of the Republican Party, he held office during the onset of the Great Depression. Prior to serving as president, Hoover led the Commission for Relief in Belgium, served as the director of the U.S. Food Administration, and served as the 3rd U.S. Secretary of Commerce.

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Herbert Hoover with his son Allan (left) and his grandson Andrew (above), 1950
Herbert Hoover with his son Allan (left) and his grandson Andrew (above), 1950
Hoover's official White House portrait painted by Elmer Wesley Greene.
Hoover's official White House portrait painted by Elmer Wesley Greene.
Starving Russian children during the Russian famine of 1921–22
Starving Russian children during the Russian famine of 1921–22
Hoover listening to a radio
Hoover listening to a radio
A plaque in Poznan honoring Herbert Hoover.
A plaque in Poznan honoring Herbert Hoover.
Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover aboard a train in Illinois.
Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover aboard a train in Illinois.
Herbert Hoover as the new President of the United States; original drawing for an Oscar Cesare political cartoon, March 17, 1929
Herbert Hoover as the new President of the United States; original drawing for an Oscar Cesare political cartoon, March 17, 1929
Hoover birthplace cottage, West Branch, Iowa
Hoover birthplace cottage, West Branch, Iowa
National debt as a fraction of GNP up from 20% to 40% under Hoover. From Historical Statistics US (1976)
National debt as a fraction of GNP up from 20% to 40% under Hoover. From Historical Statistics US (1976)
Herbert Hoover in the Oval Office with Ted Joslin. 1932
Herbert Hoover in the Oval Office with Ted Joslin. 1932
  
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