Herbert Hoover was the 31st President of the United States. He was President during the 1929 Stock Market Crash, and was thus held responsible in the minds of the public for the onset of The Great Depression. His support for Prohibition likewise proved unpopular, and Hoover failed to win re-election against Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932.
Fast Facts:
- Born: August 10, 1874
- Political Party: Republican
- Administration: 1929-1933
- Vice President: Charles Curtis
- Succeeded by: Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Secretaries of State: Henry L. Stimson
- Spouse: Lou Henry Hoover
- Occupations: Engineer, Businessman, Humanitarian
- Great Depression tent cities and shantytowns were known as "Hoovervilles"
- Died: October 20, 1964
Timeline
- 1929: Onset of the Great Depression
- 1930: Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act
- 1932: Revenue Act of 1932
- 1933: Completion of the Hoover Dam
The Great Depression
Hoover's approach to alleviating the economic collapse of The Great Depression was a series of voluntary programs coupled with government aid. He raised tariffs, farm subsidies, and public works spending. Hoover also encouraged state and local volunteer efforts to provide relief. Critics of Hoover claimed that his policies provided too little and too late.
Herbert Hoover Background
Herbert Hoover Timeline
1914: Begins relief efforts during World War I
1921: Appointed 3rd U.S. Secretary of Commerce
March 4, 1929: Assumes office as 31st President of the United States
October 24, 1929: "Black Thursday" stock market crash kickstars The Great Depression
Loses 1932 Election to Franklin D. Roosevelt
1946-47: Tours Germany on behalf of President Truman
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