- Thirty-first President (1861-1865)
- Birthday: August 10, 1874(Monday)
- Birthplace: West Branch, Iowa
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Date of Death: October 20, 1964 (Tuesday)
- Place of Death: New York City, New York
- Place of Burial: Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
- Cause of Death: Many
- Age: 90 years old
- Length of Retirement: 11553 days
- Religion: Quaker
- Party: Republican
Herbert Hoover Offices Held
- Secretary of Commerce (1921-1928)
Herbert Hoover Nicknames
- The Chief
- The Great Humanitarian
- The Great Engineer
- Grand Old Man
- Hermit Author of Palo Alto
- Bert
- Winnie
Herbert Hoover Pets
- Dogs (some of the names: King Tut, Glen, Yukon, Pat, Big Ben, Sonnie, Patrick, Eagle Gillette, and Weejie)
- Two Alligators
- Opossum
Herbert Hoover Personal Traits
- Height: 5 feet – 11-1/2 inches
Herbert Hoover Quotes
Children are our most valuable natural resource.
Prosperity cannot be restored by raids upon the public treasury.
Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt.
Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party.
All men are equal before fish.
Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.
About the time we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends.
A good many things go around in the dark besides Santa Claus.
It is just as important that business keep out of government as that government keep out of business.
Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die.
The President differs only from other men in that he has a more extensive wardrobe.
As nearly as I could learn, we did not have enough votes on our side. (on why he lost the election of 1932)
Prsidents today can do it (long trips) now in one hour by jet. But jets go over the heads of the people – like some of the speeches.
Once upon a time one of those asked me for three autographs. I inquired why. He said, “It takes wo of yours to get one of Babe Ruth’s.
The thing I enjoy most were visits from children. They did not want public office.
Herbert Hoover Timeline – Family
- September 2, 1846 Jesse Clark (Father) born in Miami, Ohio.
- May 4, 1848 Hulda Randall Minthorn Hoover (Mother) born in Norwich, Ontario, Canada.
- March 12, 1870 Jesse Clark (Father) marries Hulda Randall Minthorn (Mother) in Iowa.
- January 28, 1871 Theodore Jesse Hoover (Brother) born in West Branch, Iowa.
- March 29, 1874 Lou Henry Hoover (Wife) born in Waterloo, Iowa.
- August 10, 1874 Herbert Hoover born in West Branch, Iowa.
- September 1, 1876 Mary “May” Hoover Leavitt (Sister) born in West Branch, Iowa.
- December 13, 1880 Jesse Clark (Father) dies in West Branch, Iowa.
- February 22, 1884 Hulda Randall Minthorn Hoover (Mother) dies in West Branch, Iowa.
- February 10, 1899 Herbert Hoover marries Lou Henry (Wife) in Monterey, California.
- August 4, 1903 Herbert Clark Hoover, Jr. (Son) born in London, England.
- July 17, 1907 Allan Henry Hoover (Son) born in London, England.
- November 4, 1933 Allan Henry Hoover (Son) dies in Portola Valley, California.
- January 7, 1944 Lou Henry Hoover (Wife) dies in New York, New York.
- June 7, 1953 Mary “May” Hoover Leavitt (Sister) dies in Santa Monica, California.
- February 4, 1955 Theodore Jesse Hoover (Brother) born in Santa Cruz, California.
- October 20, 1964 Herbert Hoover dies in New York, New York.
- July 9, 1969 Herbert Clark Hoover, Jr. (Son) dies in Pasadena, California.
Herbert Hoover Links
Herbert Hoover’s Birthplace
Herbert Hoover’s Boyhood Home
Herbert Hoover’s Home
Herbert Hoover’s Grave
Herbert Hoover’s Presidential Library
Herbert Hoover on Wikipedia
Herbert Hoover Blogs
The Best and Worst Presidential Retirements - My retirement has arrived, and I wanted to check out how some of the presidents and Bible characters handled theirs. 
Five Least Favorites - Let's peer into my world and see which Presidents, or presidential styles, Bible characters, and foods I least admire. 
Herbert Hoover – The Election of 1928 - "It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man." Psalm 118:8 KJV Personally, for one of the few times in his life, I think this President lost his confidence in himself and what he was capable of doing. When you are talking to the Great Creator, it is often easy to forget He made everything, even confidence. Sometimes confidence gets broken because Faith and Trust forget about their older brother, Wisdom. 
Herbert Hoover – The Great Depression - "Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?” I Kings 4:9 KJV He would spend the rest of his life trying to convince the world that he really did care. His request is actually a very smart request. That I wasn’t more aware of my surroundings has haunted me every day since. 
Fun Presidential Facts – Herbert Hoover - Here are some fun facts and personal opinions about President Herbert Hoover 
Herbert Hoover – The Engineer - "And Moses came and spake all the words of this song in the ears of the people, he, and Hoshea the son of Nun.” Deuteronomy 32:44 KJV Long before Hu-hua acquired his nickname, he was born to Jesse and Hulda. Hu-hua was one very offensive type player. A long, long time ago, in Biblical times, there was a young boy who was the son of a slave. That would also make him a slave. I must confess, though, they have broken my heart many times lately. 
List: What similiar trait do I have with Presidents Harding to LBJ - Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy and LBJ. These are the twenty-ninth through thirty-sixth Presidents. This is a list of how I think I am like them. 
Herbert Hoover – The Orphan - "For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.” Jeremiah 31:25 KJV He held the hand of his older brother and younger sister. What would happen them? He no longer had his family. He was headed into the land of the great and scary unknown. That more than likely translates into a better life for one’s self. 
Herbert Hoover – 1960 Republican Convention - "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” I Corinthians 15:55 KJV On February 27, 1951, Minnesota became the thirty-sixth state to ratify the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution. We never know when that dark stranger will be at the door. 
Truman and Hoover: Working Together on a Food Crisis - Move over!James 3: 5-6 KJV Traffic congestion is one of those big things that really test your Christianity. So there you have it, two rival Presidents and two polar opposite disciples, who are very unlikely partners, working together for the better.