As a member of the Republican Party, he served as the third United States secretary of commerce from 1921 to 1928 before being elected president in 1928. His presidency was dominated by the Great …

Oct 16, 2025 · Herbert Hoover (born August 10, 1874, West Branch, Iowa, U.S.—died October 20, 1964, New York, New York) was the 31st president of the United States (1929–33).

Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874–October 20, 1964), mining engineer, humanitarian, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, and 31st President of the United States, was the son of Jesse Hoover, a …

Son of a Quaker blacksmith, Herbert Clark Hoover brought to the presidency a luminous reputation as an engineer, administrator, and humanitarian. Born in West Branch, Iowa on August 10, 1874, …

Sep 29, 2007 · A brief biography of 31st U.S. President Herbert Hoover with a focus on his efforts for humanitarian relief in poverty-stricken Poland

Comprehensive information about Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United States

Apr 20, 2008 · Herbert Hoover served as Secretary of Commerce from March 5, 1921 to August 21, 1928, when he resigned to run for President. To date, he is the longest serving Commerce Secretary …

Nov 15, 2024 · Herbert Hoover was a great engineer and an even greater humanitarian, but he ran out of luck when he took office as president of the United States in March 1929, seven months before …

Aug 20, 2025 · Mining engineer Herbert Hoover created the Commission for Relief in Belgium, convincing both sides to let food through. For five years, his small team of volunteers shipped nearly …

Jan 26, 2025 · Herbert Hoover’s success as Secretary of Commerce and his reputation as a humanitarian propelled him to the presidency. He ran on a platform of continued prosperity and …