Herbert Hoover
Born 1874 in small Iowa village, but grew up in Oregon
Son of Jesse and Hulda Hoover
Father died of heart attack when Hoover was six
Attended Stanford University when it first opened in 1891, and earned degree in mining engineering
31st president of the United States
Married Lou Henry
Worked in China as top engineer during Boxer Rebellion
Was appointed by Woodrow Wilson as Head of Food Administration during the war
Secretary of commerce during two terms prior to his own
Scapegoat of the Great Depression
Son of Jesse and Hulda Hoover
Father died of heart attack when Hoover was six
Attended Stanford University when it first opened in 1891, and earned degree in mining engineering
31st president of the United States
Married Lou Henry
Worked in China as top engineer during Boxer Rebellion
Was appointed by Woodrow Wilson as Head of Food Administration during the war
Secretary of commerce during two terms prior to his own
Scapegoat of the Great Depression