Herbert Hoover

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Herbert Clark Hoover
Herbert Hoover
31st President of the United States
In office
March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933
Vice President(s)   Charles Curtis
Came after Calvin Coolidge
Came before Franklin D. Roosevelt
Born August 10, 1874
West Branch, IA
Died October 20, 1964
New York City, New York
Political party Republican
Married to Lou Henry Hoover

Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10 1874 - October 20 1964) was the 31st (1929-1933) President of the United States. Formerly having served as Secretary of Commerce under Harding and Coolidge, Hoover became President in 1928. He lost to F.D. Roosevelt in 1932 due to his implementation of ineffective policies to tackle problems faced during the Great Depression.

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