Herbert Hoover

U.S. President

Born: 10 August 1874
Died: 20 October 1964
Birthplace: West Branch, Iowa
Best known as: President of the United States 1929-1933
Herbert Clark Hoover was a successful mining businessman before turning to political administration. A Republican, he defeated Democrat Alfred E. Smith in the presidential election of 1928. The stock market crash of 1929 and the ensuing Great Depression overwhelmed his presidency. In spite of a wide variety of successful reforms, Hoover was held accountable for the dire economic situation and was badly defeated in his bid for a second term by Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Extra credit: Hoover was the 31st president.

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