Died: October 20, 1964 . Despite being at the helm of government when the stock market crashed and the Great Depression set in, Herbert Hoover was not the do-nothing president his detractors claimed.

The incumbent, Herbert Hoover, was unpopular to the point that Roosevelt’s ... What Roosevelt could offer was a fresh, ebullient, and unflinching voice in confronting the trials of the 1930s. As he ...

Running on a progressive platform, Herbert C. Hoover was enormously popular. His economic acuity was especially respected as he had established his capable good judgment during his tenure as secretary ...

Responding to Europe’s plight, Herbert Hoover helped organize and lead an international relief effort on an unprecedented scale. One hundred years ago today, the First World War ended in Europe.

Grandson of Hoover Company’s founder, Herbert Hoover Jr. joined the family firm at a young age, working on the assembly line in summers between school. As he gradually moved up through the company, ...