Herbert Hoover Fast Facts

Here is a quick list of fast facts for Herbert Hoover. For more in depth information, you can also read the Herbert Hoover Biography

Birth: August 10, 1874

Death: October 20, 1964

Term of Office: March 4, 1929-March 3, 1933

Number of Terms Elected: 1 Term

First Lady: Lou Henry

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Herbert Hoover Quote: "Every time the government is forced to act, we lose something in self-reliance, character, and initiative."
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Major Events While in Office:

• Stock Market Crash (1929)
• Start of the Great Depression (1929)
• Hawley-Smoot Tariff (1930)
• Bonus Army March (1932)
• Lame Duck Amendment Ratified (1933)

States Entering Union While in Office:

• None

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