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| Herbert Hoover |
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| 31st President |
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| Born: 1874 Died: 1964 Served: 1929 - 1933 |
Vice-President Charles Curtis
Political Party Republican
College Stanford
Occupation Engineer
Birthplace West Branch, Iowa
Place of Burial West Branch, Iowa
Pop Quiz Facts
* 1929: After taking oath of office, convenes Congress into a special session to formulate legislation to help farmers in trouble.
Interesting Facts
* He was the youngest member of Stanford University's first graduating class.
* 1929: Stock market crash signals start of Great Depression that dominated the Hoover presidency.
* 1932: Hoover falls to defeat in presidential election to Franklin D. Roosevelt.
* During their first three years in the White House, the Hoovers dined alone only three times, each time on their wedding anniversary.
* He was the first president to donate his salary to charity.
* One of the most honored presidents, Hoover received 84 honorary degrees, 78 medals and awards, and the keys to dozens of cities.
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