Herbert Hoover (1929-1933)
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Herbert Hoover was born on August 10, 1874, in West Branch, Iowa. He was the 31st president of the United States, serving from 1929 to 1933. Orphaned at a young age, he was raised by relatives and developed a strong work ethic that led him to study engineering at Stanford University as part of its inaugural class.
Before entering politics, Hoover made a name for himself as a successful mining engineer, working around the world in countries such as Australia and China. His expertise and leadership in humanitarian efforts during World War I, particularly as head of the U.S. Food Administration, earned him national recognition. He later served as Secretary of Commerce under Presidents Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge, where he championed economic modernization and public-private cooperation.
In 1928, Hoover was elected president, promising continued prosperity. However, just months after taking office, the stock market crashed in October 1929, marking the beginning of the Great Depression. Despite his efforts to stabilize the economy through public works programs, loans to banks, and encouragement of private relief efforts, Hoover’s response was widely criticized as inadequate. Many Americans blamed him for the worsening crisis, and “Hoovervilles,” shantytowns for the unemployed, became symbols of the economic hardship.
In 1932, he was overwhelmingly defeated by Franklin D. Roosevelt. After leaving office, Hoover remained active in public service, contributing to government commissions and writing extensively on policy and history. He regained public admiration in later years for his humanitarian efforts, particularly in food relief programs following World War II. Hoover passed away on October 20, 1964, at the age of 90, leaving a complex legacy of both economic hardship and global humanitarian service.
- Presidential Portrait Collection Prints 1.5″
- Gallery Wrap With Hanger
- Dimensions: 16” x 20”
- Print of original oil paintings by Rosemary Vasquez Tuthill
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