Herbert Hoover (united States Presidents)

United States Presidents Herbert Hoover Paul Joseph ABDO Publishing Company 1 visit us at www.abdopub.com Published by Abdo Publishing Company, 4940 Viking Drive, Edina, Minnesota 55435. Copyright © 2001 by Abdo Consulting Group, Inc. International copyrights reserved in all countries. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher. Printed in the United States. Photo Credits: A/P Wide World, Corbis Contributing Editors: Bob Italia and Kate A. Furlong Book design/maps: Patrick Laurel Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Joseph, Paul, 1970Herbert Hoover / by Paul Joseph. p. cm. -- (United States presidents) Includes index. Summary: A biography of Herbert Hoover, thirty-first president of the United States, describing his career as a mining engineer, millionaire businessman, statesman, humanitarian relief worker, and president during the Great Depression. ISBN 1-57765-301-7 1. Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964--Juvenile literature. 2. Presidents--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature. [1. Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964. 2. Presidents.] I. Title. II. Series: United States presidents (Edina, Minn.) E802.J67 1999 973.91’6’092--dc21 [b] 98-24021 CIP AC Contents Herbert Hoover ................................................... 4 Young Bert .......................................................... 8 Student & Engineer........................................... 10 World Traveler .................................................. 12 Public Service ................................................... 14 Secretary of Commerce .................................... 16 The Making of the Thirty-first United States President ................................ 18 President Hoover .............................................. 20 The Seven “Hats” of the U.S. President ........... 22 The Three Branches of the U.S. Government... 23 The Great Depression ....................................... 24 After the White House ...................................... 26 Fast Facts .......................................................... 28 Glossary ............................................................ 30 Internet Sites ..................................................... 31 Index ................................................................. 32 Herbert Hoover Herbert Hoover was not like other politicians. He was not a great speaker or even a lawyer. Instead, Hoover was a scientist and a businessman. He became a politician because he wanted to help others. Hoover’s parents died when he was young. His uncle in Oregon raised him. Hoover went to college and became a successful mining engineer. During World War I, he led relief efforts in Europe. Then he worked as U.S. Food Administrator and Secretary of Commerce. In 1928, Herbert Hoover became the thirty-first American president. When he took office, the U.S. economy seemed strong. But in 1929, the economy started to fail. A long period of hardship fell across America. It became known as the Great Depression. Hoover was blamed. Hoover continued to work hard for America after he left office. In time, he became known for his great contributions to the U.S. and the world. 4 President Herbert Hoover 5 Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) Thirty-first President BORN: PLACE OF BIRTH: ANCESTRY: FATHER: MOTHER: WIFE: CHILDREN: EDUCATION: RELIGION: OCCUPATION: MILITARY SERVICE: POLITICAL PARTY: August 10, 1874 West Branch, Iowa German-Swiss, English Jesse Clark Hoover (1846-1880) Hulda Randall Minthorn Hoover (1848-1883) Lou Henry (1875-1944) Herbert Jr., Allan Local schools, Friends Pacific Academy, Stanford University Quaker Engineer, writer None Republican 6 OFFICES HELD: Chairman of Commission for Relief in Belgium, U.S. Food Administrator, Chairman of