Herbert Hoover
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Government and Politics
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Depressions, Recessions
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, American History 1951-present, American History 1878-1900
Article abstract: As the president whose presidency ushered in the Great Depression, Hoover has long been castigated as a failure. Nevertheless, his career both before and after his presidency and the accomplishments of his administration give final judgment of Hoover as a great American.
Early Life
Herbert Clark Hoover, or “Bertie” as he was known to his family, was born in West Branch, Iowa, on August 10, 1874. He had an older brother, Tad (Theodore), and a younger sister, May (Mary). His father, Jesse Hoover, was a businessman who worked as a...
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