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Herbert Clark Hoover was born at West Branch, Iowa
Herbert was born in West Branch, Iowa -
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Herberts Life
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Herbert was orphaned
Herberts parents died and was token in by uncle. -
Herbert Enrolled at Standford University
He was part of the first class when Standford opened and soon graduated with a degree in geology. Herbert soon became China's leading Engineer. Herbert soon married his Standford sweetheart Lou Henry. -
Herberts son was born, named after his father(Herbert)
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Allan Henry (Herberts son) was born
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Herbert became a milionaire
This was only one of the things that Herbert accomplished. He wrote many books warning people about investing too much in the goverment. -
The Great Depression
Many people blamed this on Herbert Hoover but it ended up continuing through and after his term. -
Herbert went into office
Herbert was part of the republican party. His vice president was Charles Curtis and Herbert represented Iowa. Before going into presidency Herbert was Secretary of Commerce under the president Warren Harding. Hoover beat Alfred E. Smith in the election with 444 votes and Smith with only 87. Hoover also won over 40 states within the 48 states at the time. Soon nicknamed Bert, The Grand Old Man, The Man of Great Heart, and The Cheif. Herberts son had alligators and they sometimes crawled about. -
The Star Spangled Banner
Herbert signed the law to make The Star Spangled Banner the national anthem by Francis Scott Key -
Lame Duck Admendment Ratified
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Herberts term ended
Through all of the time that he was in office he did not take his salary but gave it too charity. -
Adolf Hitler is named chancellor
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Japan invaded China
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Herbert Passed Away at Age 90
Due to massive internal hemorrhaging, gastrointestinal tract, and strained vascular system -
Herberts son died (Herbert)
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Allan Henry died