Herbert Hoover

Herbert Hoover — page 1 — Herbert Hoover Herbert Hoover was the thirty first US president He took office in 1928 At the time the nation's economy seemed strong But in late 1929 it started to fail A long period of trouble fell across the United States This time became known as the Great Depression Many Americans blamed Hoover for their problems Still Hoover continued to work hard for his country In time he was recognized for all he did for the United States and the world

Herbert Hoover — page 2 — The 31 President of the United States Herbert Hoover

Herbert Hoover — page 3 — Timeline 1874 On August 10 Herbert Clark Hoover was born in West Branch Iowa 1921 Hoover became secretary of commerce under President Warren G Harding 1914 World War I began 1929 On March 4 Hoover became the thirty first president of the United States The stock market crashed in October Food is Ammunition

Herbert Hoover — page 4 — The 31 President of the United States Herbert Hoover 1939 World War II began Hoover led the Polish Relief Commission 31 HOOVERS VBAHO POOR FARM 1932 Hoover lost reelection to Franklin D Roosevelt 1964 On October 20 Herbert Hoover died HOOVER OVER US

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