Hoover, Herbert b. August 10, 1874 d. October 20, 1964 31st US President. He was the scapegoat President blamed for the Great Depression and all that was wrong with America. Herbert Hoover had the misfortune to inherit an economy and a faulty banking system which collapsed before it could be reformed. His detractors wove and promoted a myth labeling Hoover as heartless, inept and reactionary which unjustly prevails to this day. He was born in West Branch, Iowa. His parents, along with most of the community were Quakers. His father was a...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield) Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa, USA
Hoover, Lou Henry b. March 29, 1874 d. January 7, 1944 Presidential First Lady. She was born Louise Henry in Waterloo, Iowa the daughter of a banker. The family relocated to California when she was ten. Her father combined outdoor camping with education introducing her to the study of rocks, minerals and mining. They hunted on horseback and she became an expert hunter and rider. These interest would lead her to the future President Herbert Hoover. Lou was the first woman to major in geology and receive a degree at Stanford. She met Herbert...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield) Cause of death: Heart attack Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa, USA
b. August 10, 1874 d. October 20, 1964