Herbert

By KirbyClaire

  • Herbert Hoover is born

    Herbert Hoover is born
    He was born in West Branch, Iowa.

  • Herbert goes to Stanford University

    Herbert goes to Stanford University

  • Herbert marries Lou Henry

    Herbert marries Lou Henry

  • Herbert Hoover Jr. is born

    Herbert Hoover Jr. is born

  • Allan Hoover is born

    Allan Hoover is born

  • Herbert Hoover was inaugurated as the 31st president

    Herbert Hoover was inaugurated as the 31st president

  • Hoover passed the Agricultural Marketing Act.

    Hoover passed the Agricultural Marketing Act.
    The Agriculutural Marketing Act established a Federal Farm Board that worked to stabilize agriculture prices.

  • The stock market crashed and the Great Depression began

    The stock market crashed and the Great Depression began

  • Hoover set up Continued Industrial Progress

    Hoover set up Continued Industrial Progress
    Contunued Industrial Progress was a program designed to maintain current employment levels and wage levels.

  • Hoover signed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff into a law

    Hoover signed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff into a law
    THis law rose tariffs higher than ever before.

  • Hoover set up the President's Orginization on Unemployment Relief

    Hoover set up the President's Orginization on Unemployment Relief
    This helped to stimulate and coordinate employment and relief activites.

  • Hoover lost his bid for re-election to Franklin D. Roosevelt

    Hoover lost his bid for re-election to Franklin D. Roosevelt

  • Hoover was elected chairman of Boys' Club of America

    Hoover was elected chairman of Boys' Club of America
    He held this position until death.

  • Hoover dedicated the Herbert Hoover Library in West Branch, Iowa

    Hoover dedicated the Herbert Hoover Library in West Branch, Iowa

  • Herbert Hoover died.

    Herbert Hoover died.
    He died in New York City at the age of 90.