Hoover's History

• Herbert Clark Hoover was born in West Branch Iowa on August 1, 1874


• Father died when he was six


• He was an orphan by the age of nine


• lived with an uncle in Oregon


• moved to California


• Studied geology at Standford


• Married Lou Henry (the only girl geology major from Standford)


• became a miner in California and Colorado


• had two sons: Herbert and Allan


• Lived in China during the Boxer Rebellion


• Organized the American Relief Commitee during World War 1


• Established American Relief Administration after the War to help thousands of starving childern


• He had four million dollars


• returned to the States and was Harding's Secretary of Commerce


• Ran as Republican nominee for president

Random facts:

• Herbert Hoover and his wife Lou would speak mandarin in the White House


• Herbert was one of the seven left-handed presidents


• He was a Quaker


• He was the first President to have a phone on his desk


• He was on of the twp Presidents that did not accept the Presidental salary (he dedicated it all to charity)


• He was the first President that was also a millionaire


• He was the President that approved the Star-Spangled Banner to become the National Anthem