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Charlie 4 th Grade. Herbert Hoover 31 st President 1term. Introduction. Born: August 10, 1874 West Branch, I owa Died: October 20, 1964 New York City, New York Elected: Match 4, 1929 age 54 Political Party: Republican
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Charlie 4th Grade Herbert Hoover 31st President 1term
Introduction • Born: August 10, 1874 West Branch, Iowa • Died: October 20, 1964 New York City, New York • Elected: Match 4, 1929 age 54 • Political Party: Republican • Interesting Fact: in 1931 signed an act that made the ”Star Spangle Banner” the national anthem.
Early life • Parents were Jessie and Hudla • Siblings were Theodore and May • Dad Died 1880 • Mom Died 1883 • Orphan at age of 9 • Dad was a blacksmith • Mom was a seamstress and a Quaker minister • Herbert went to Stanford University
Family life • Herbert married Lou Henry • Had 2 sons Herbert .Jr and Allen • The Hoovers were caught in the Boxer Rebellion
Election • Charles Curtis was Herbert's vice President • Ran against Alfred E. Smith and Joseph T. Robinson
Interesting Facts • Herbert loved fishing and wrote a book about it. • President Hoover was 1 of 2 Presidents to give away his salary to charities • Hoover was a self-made millionaire by 40
Works Cited • http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0855114.html • Rumsch, BreAnn. Herbert Hoover: 31st President of the United States. 2009. • World Book Students Online.