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 Herbert Hoover - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hoover was nominated, by the Republicans, for a second term but was defeated by Roosevelt in the 1932 election.
Hoover appointed the following Justices to the Supreme Court of the United States:
The Lou Henry and Herbert Hoover House, built in 1919 in Palo Alto, California, is now the official residence of the President of Stanford University, and a National Historic Landmark.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Hoover   (3556 words)

  
 HERBERT CLARK HOOVER: A Biographical Sketch
Hoover was elected by one of the biggest majorities in the history of the Republican party.
Hoover had made three high-caliber appointments to the Supreme Court, Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, and Justices Owen Roberts, and Benjamin Cardozo.
Hoover didn't think that the Constitution was the proper place for the law, but once it was there it was the duty of the president to enforce the Constitution.
http://hoover.archives.gov/education/hooverbio.html   (6076 words)

  
 Hoover, Herbert Clark on Encyclopedia.com
Hoover ran for reelection in 1932 but was overwhelmingly defeated by Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
In the first year of his administration Hoover established the Federal Farm Board, pressed for tariff revision (which resulted in the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act), and appointed the National Commission on Law Observance and Law Enforcement, with George W. Wickersham as chairman, to study the problem of enforcing prohibition.
Among Hoover's writings are Principles of Mining (1909), The Challenge to Liberty (1934), The Ordeal of Woodrow Wilson (1958), and An American Epic (3 vol., 1959-61).
http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/H/Hoover-H1.asp   (983 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Herbert Hoover
In fact Hoover was the first president to use the federal government to fight the effects of a depression, even though he was not successful, which helped prepare the country for the government intervention of the New Deal policies of President Franklin Roosevelt when he succeeded Hoover in 1933.
Herbert Hoover (1874-1964), 31st president of the United States (1929-1933).
During his senior year at Stanford, Hoover had met Iowa-born Lou Henry, a young woman who was also studying geology at Stanford.
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761570424/Herbert_Hoover.html   (689 words)

  
 Welcome to The American Presidency
Hoover believed that aid to the hungry and the deserving unemployed should come from local governments in the states and counties, not from the federal government.
Hoover did not get his party's nomination, but the new Republican president, Warren G. Harding, appointed him secretary of commerce, a post Hoover held for more than seven years under two presidents.
In the 1930 congressional elections the weak Democratic minority in the House of Representatives became a majority, and the Republican majority in the Senate dwindled to a plurality of one.
http://ap.grolier.com/article?assetid=0205570-00   (2259 words)

  
 Herbert Hoover
Hoover was the first president born west of the Mississippi River.
Herbert Hoover was an eighth cousin once removed of Richard Nixon.
Hoover had never held an elected office prior to becoming president.
http://www.geocities.com/presfacts/hoover.html   (230 words)

  
 Oregon Blue Book: Notables- Herbert Hoover
The research-oriented Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace at Stanford University is named in his honor.
In the Harding cabinet Hoover found himself to be one of the few progressive voices in a Republican administration that generally saw little role for government other than assisting the growth of business.
He continued as secretary of commerce in the Coolidge Administration and when Coolidge chose not to run in 1928, Hoover received the Republican nomination for president.
http://bluebook.state.or.us/notable/nothoover.htm   (577 words)

  
 Herbert Hoover
Hoover has some precedent for playing politics with this type of appointment, there has been no President in recent history who has reached into the departments of his Cabinet officers and dictated the appointment of their assistants.
That Herbert Hoover was beset by this petty temper was not disclosed to any except those who knew him intimately until after he received the Republican nomination for President.
Hoover has done this repeatedly, the two most glaring instances being the appointment of William R. Castle, Jr., as Under Secretary of State, and of General Douglas MacArthur as Chief of Staff.
http://www.monmouth.com/~colonel/hoover.html   (7648 words)

  
 Herbert Hoover
Hoover's arguments were not accepted by the American people and he was easily defeated by his Democratic opponent, Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The first obligation of my office is to uphold and defend the Constitution and the authority of the law.
Out of power, Hoover opposed Roosevelt's New Deal programme during the 1930s.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAhoover.htm   (3321 words)

  
 American President
Hoover easily won the 1928 Republican nomination for President.
Rightly or wrongly, Hoover’s efforts to combat the Great Depression have defined his presidency and his place in American history.
Americans, though, rallied around Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt and his "New Deal," with its vague promises of a "crusade to restore America to its own people." Roosevelt won the contest handily, ushering in decades of Democratic dominance in presidential elections.
http://www.americanpresident.org/history/herberthoover   (1105 words)

  
 President Herbert Hoover: Health & Medical History
Through his mother, Hoover was an eighth cousin once removed of Richard Nixon [4a].
Former president Herbert Hoover was there, sitting next to Walt Williams at the head table.
He started working during the administration of William McKinley and was the only mail room staffer until the volume of mail made it necessary to hire help during the administration of Franklin Roosevelt.
http://www.doctorzebra.com/prez/g31.htm   (741 words)

  
 Herbert Hoover on the World Wide Web
Herbert Hoover at the Republican Convention, 1928 (Corbis)
President Hoover addresses joint session of Congress at ceremony commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington (Library of Congress)
Herbert Hoover Inaugural Address, March 4, 1929 (Columbia University)
http://www.cs.umb.edu/~rwhealan/jfk/hoover_links.html   (249 words)

  
 Charter Schools Strategists: Hoover Institution
Herbert Hoover III, William H. Draper III, Jeremiah Milbank III, and Edwin Meese III
Henry Fairfield Osborn, director of the museum, was president [of the congress] and Harry Laughlin was in charge of exhibits, and Lothrop Stoddard handled publicity.
Glenn Campbell - …director emeritus of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, is an economist and educator who has served on numerous high-level governmental advisory panels.
http://watch.pair.com/charter10.html   (6160 words)

  
 American Experience The Presidents Herbert Hoover PBS
Hoover's presidency began amidst grand optimism as the prosperity of the 1920s carried him into office.
It soon became obvious, however, that his narrow interpretation of the president's constitutional role would prevent him from taking the necessary steps to advance even his most cherished programs.
But he and Secretary of State Henry Stimson issued the Hoover-Stimson doctrine, refusing to recognize the Japanese conquest of Manchuria.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/presidents/31_hoover   (377 words)

  
 Herbert Hoover
In 1928, Hoover was nominated for President, as he was the logical choice.
Having failed to turn the economy around, he lost the 1932 election to F.D. Roosevelt.
This is where Hoover was known for his laissez-faire polices that characterizes the twenties so much.
http://www.angelfire.com/co/pscst/hoover.html   (303 words)

  
 Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Visit the small cottage where Hoover was born in 1874, a blacksmith shop similar to the one owned by his father, the first West Branch schoolhouse, and the Friends Meetinghouse where the Hoover family worshipped.
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site was established August 12, 1965.
Hoover's careers as mining engineer, Secretary of Commerce, 31st President of the United States, and great humanitarian are depicted in the permanent galleries.
http://www.nps.gov/heho/home.htm   (627 words)

  
 Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover: A Bibliography of His Time and Presidency.
The Birthplace of Herbert Hoover, West Branch, Iowa by Grant Wood
Herbert Hoover as Secretary of Commerce: Studies om New Era Thought and Practice
http://www.theamericanpresidency.us/31st.htm   (481 words)

  
 Herbert Hoover High School Home Page
LSIC Meeting March 9, 2006 in Cafateria 3:00pm - The LSIC Encourages all Parent and Teachers to attend.
Herbert Hoover Wrestling team finished 7th as a team with 2 State Champions, Wesley Hanson and Cody Mollohan this weekend at the state tournament.
http://kcs.kana.k12.wv.us/herberthoover   (86 words)

  
 Internet Public Library: POTUS
Herbert Hoover -- from The Presidents of the United States of America
Herbert C. Hoover -- from The American Presidency
Herbert Hoover -- from the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/hchoover.html   (261 words)

  
 Herbert Hoover
Thus, Hoover became the only President in Time's history never to appear on a cover during his term of office.
But as the Great Depression took hold during the second year of his presidency, Hoover was hard pressed for a solution.
As a result, Hoover's once lustrous reputation dimmed substantially, and he was defeated by a crushing margin in his bid for reelection in 1932.
http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/hall2/hoovers.htm   (195 words)

  
 Herbert Hoover - 30th President of the United States
Pictures of Lou Hoover from the Library of Congress
Herbert Hoover - 30th President of the United States
The President and Protest : Hoover, MacArthur, and the Bonus Riot
http://www.presidentsusa.net/hoover.html   (188 words)

  
 American Presidents: Life Portraits
Herbert Hoover in His Own Words-- A Statement of Support for the Eisenhower Campaign Watch
• Post-Presidential Careers of Hoover, Jefferson, Carter and Clinton Watch
• Hertbert and Lou Henry Hoover Interpretations by Actors William and Sue Wills Watch
http://www.americanpresidents.org/presidents/president.asp?PresidentNumber=30   (208 words)

  
 Rugged Individualism Speech, Herbert Hoover
Citation: Landmark Document in American History; Box 91, Public Statements, Herbert Hoover Library, West Branch,1A.
This speech was delivered in New York City by Republican presidential candidate Herbert Hoover on October 22, 1928, toward the close of the election campaign.
This campaign now draws near to a close.
http://coursesa.matrix.msu.edu/~hst203/documents/HOOVER.html   (4745 words)

  
 The Hutchinson Encyclopedia: Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum@ HighBeam Research
This site has a series of biographies of Hoover, written for audiences ranging from primary school...
The Hutchinson Encyclopedia: Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum@ HighBeam Research
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http://www.highbeam.com/library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:100243947&refid=ip_almanac_hf   (137 words)

  
 The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association, West Branch, Iowa
The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum was opened to the public on August 10, 1962, Mr.
Earn $$ for a 2 or 4 year post-high school education
Three students are chosen to receive a $5,000 scholarship award for study at an accredited two or four year college or university anywhere in the country.
http://www.hooverassociation.org   (429 words)

  
 Herbert Hoover: Iowa Farm Boy and Humanitarian
Continuing his life-long desire to help needy children, he also served as chairman of the Boys' Clubs of America, helping to open 500 new chapters throuhgout the United States.
A graduate of Stanford University, Hoover became a successful mining engineer before organizing relief programs for the starving victims of World War I. As Secretary of Commerce under Presidents Harding and Coolidge, he helped to create safer highways and aircraft, better health care for children, and the standardization of commercial products.
Although some people remember Herbert Hoover as the man who was President during the early years of the Great Depression, others may know him as a complex public servant, the "Great Humanitarian" whose career spanned a remarkable seven decades.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/34hoover/34hoover.htm   (203 words)

  
 Herbert Hoover (I)
Herbert Hoover was born on March 10, 1874 in West Branch, Iowa.
Find where Herbert Hoover is credited alongside another name
Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Herbert Hoover (I)
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 Herbert Hoover High School
Hoover is one of sixteen High Schools in the San Diego Unified District, and is one of the oldest schools in the district.
The purpose of this Web Site is to provide information, resources, and services to members of the Hoover High School community; specifically, the faculty, students, staff, parents, and alumni of Hoover High School.
At Hoover we are preparing our students to meet the challenges and life beyond high school!
http://hoover.sandi.net   (141 words)

  
 Herbert & Lou Hoover
The Hoovers were decended from a long line
Here Herbert attended a Quaker Academy, his uncle
Allan Hoover who was an agent for the Osage Indians.
http://www.angelfire.com/sc3/hchtour   (161 words)

  
 GUSD Schools - Hoover High School
GUSD Teacher of the Year, Lynn Santamaria, is a Hoover faculty member
Hoover High School, a partnership of students, parents, teachers, staff and the community, graduates lifelong learners who are self-sufficient, ethical, and globally responsible, by providing comprehensive traditional, state-of-the-art and academic programs.
http://www.glendale.k12.ca.us/cgi-bin/schools/schools.idc?site_code=03   (64 words)

  
 The Avalon Project : Inaugural Address of Herbert Hoover
This occasion is not alone the administration of the most sacred oath which can be assumed by an American citizen.
The Avalon Project : Inaugural Address of Herbert Hoover
I ask the help of Almighty God in this service to my country to which you have called me.
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/presiden/inaug/hoover.htm   (3220 words)

  
 Herbert Hoover Middle School
All representatives and officers are expected to attend!
To 8th Grade Parents from Hoover Guidance Dept
Included in the High School Registration Packet that will be distributed this week, you will find a letter from the Board of Ed requesting Verification of Residency before entrance to High School.
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/hooverms   (281 words)

  
 The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum
The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum is one of the eleven
In the days before FEMA, President Calvin Coolidge sent Secretary of Commerce, Herbert Hoover, to coordinate relief efforts.
The three volume set of Hoover's memoirs is now available online.
http://www.hoover.archives.gov/index.html   (206 words)

  
 Herbert Hoover Elementary School Home Page
You must register for your neighborhood school even if your first choice is Hoover.
The date for the Hoover Lottery is: Friday, February 10, 2006.
After February 2nd, registration materials will be dated and time-stamped, and students will be given school assignments in the order that they are submitted.
http://www.hoover.palo-alto.ca.us   (134 words)

  
 From Revolution to Reconstruction: Presidents: Herbert Clark Hoover
From Revolution to Reconstruction: Presidents: Herbert Clark Hoover
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 homepage.html
Photographs and visual material courtesy of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum.
http://www.iowa-city.k12.ia.us/Hoover/hh.html   (13 words)

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