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Birth
Herbert Hoover was born on August 10, 1874 in West Branch, Iowa. He was the second born. -
Birth
Herbert Hoover was born on August 10, 1874 in West Branch, Iowa. -
Father's Death
Herbert Hoover's father died in 1880 -
Mother's Death
Herbert Hoover's mother died in 1884 leaving Herbert and his sibling orphaned. -
Went to Stanford
Herbert went to Stanford University as part of the first class to attend -
Graduation
Herbert Hoover Graduated from Stanford University with a degree in geology. -
Marriage
Herbert Hoover married Lou Henry -
First Son
Herbert Hoover's first son, Herbert Hoover Jr, was born August 4, 1903. -
Second Son
Hoover's second son, Allan Hoover, was born on July 17, 1907. -
Retirement
Hoover retired from his job as a mining engineer in 1912 -
WWI Begins
When the U.S. entered the war, the president at the time, Woodrow Wilson, appointed Hoover as head of the food administration. Hoover encouraged the people to keep their food consumption low so that we could have a steady supply to the Allied troops. -
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Head of U.S. Food Administration
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Secretary of Commerce
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Running for president
Hoover ran for president in 1928 as part of the Republican Party. The results of the election were astonishing. Hoover held 444 of the electoral votes with his opponent only having 87, leaving his opponent far in the dust. He was inaugurated on March 4, 1929 -
Inauguration
He was inaugurated on March 4, 1929 -
Inauguration
The results of the election were astonishing. Hoover held 444 of the electoral votes with his opponent only having 87, leaving his opponent far in the dust. He was inaugurated on March 4, 1929 -
Great Depression
The Great Depression began soon after Hoover was inaugurated, giving him many problems to face -
Smoot-Howley Tariff
Hoover signed a tariff which sent foreign trades spiraling down -
Building of the Hoover Dam
Herbert Hoover played laid the groundwork for the building of the Hoover dam -
Deciding Our National Anthem
Herbert Hoover signed saying that The Star Spangled Banner would become our national anthem -
Ending of Presidency
Herbert Hoover was removed from office in 1933 being replaced by Franklin Roosevelt -
Wife's Death
Lou Henry Hoover died on January 7, 1944 -
Death
Herbert Hoover died on October 20, 1964. He was 90 years old.
