Herbert Hoover's Major Accomplishments

Herbert Hoover was the thirty first president of the United States. His term was from 1929 to 1933. He was the first president born west of the Mississippi river. He was a self made man who rose from humble beginnings. He became a millionaire through his mining career. He was a humanitarian who helped people in Europe after World War I. through his success in government being the head of the food administration and secretary of commerce he was able to win the the presidential election. Soon after he took office the great depression started and he became unpopular because people thought he was not doing enough to help get America out of it (History). Herbert Hoover was born on August 10, 1874 in West Branch, Iowa. His parents were named Hulda and Jesse Hoover. His father was a quaker and worked as a blacksmith. Jesse also worked as a farm equipment salesmen. His mother was a seamstress who eventually adopted Quakerism (Biography). When Hoover was six years
This commission provided food for many people in Belgium and France. In 1917, President Wilson made him the food administrator. Shortly after he became the food administrator, he founded the American Relief Administration (History). This program feed many people in twenty one different countries. Hoover got the reputation of a Humanitarian because of all this programs he started to help feed civilians in countries who were affected by war (Biography). In the years of 1865 to 1923 he Hoover served as secretary of commerce under president Harding. He continued this position under president Coolidge through the years of 1872 to 1933 (History). Then, he became the Republican nominee for the 1928 election. He promised to continue to bring peace and prosperity to the nation. He won forty states and defeated the Democratic nominee, Alfred E. Smith. In his speech he says he does not have fear for this country and the future is bright