Herberthooverr

Herbert Clark Hoover

By plw016
  • Herbert C. Hoover is born

    Herbert C. Hoover is born
    Herbert was born in a small cottage in, West Branch, Iowa
  • Herbert's father, Jesse Hoover dies

    Jesse died from typhoid fever
  • Herbert's mom, Hulda dies of pneumonia

    It was a sad day because Hulda, Herbert's mother had died from this disease.
  • Herbert moved to Oregon with his uncle, John Minthorn

    Herbert moved to Oregon with his uncle, John Minthorn
    Herbert moved to Newburg, Oregon with his uncle John Minthorn, Lou Henry's brother, originally Lou Minthorn.
  • Herbert Enrolls at Stanford University

    Herbert Enrolls at Stanford University
    Herbert entered into Stanford University to get a degree in gelogy, he was successful.
  • Herbert graduates

    Herbert Hoover graduates at Stanford University and gets a degree for geology.
  • Herbert marries Lou Henry

    Herbert marries Lou Henry, in the parlor of her parents’ home in Monterey, California.
  • The Hoovers' Honeymoon

    The Hoovers' Honeymoon
    Herbert and Lou Henry leave for China, where Herbert has been assigned to fakely be a mining consultant to the Chinese government.
  • Herbert starts working at a car dealer

    Hoover becomes a partner in Bewick, Moering and Co. and travels all over the world supervising the firm’s rules and operations.
  • The Hoovers' first son!

    Son Herbert Hoover, Jr. is born in London. (city not added)
  • The Hoovers' second child

    The Hoovers' had a second son shortly after, son Allan Hoover is also born in London. (city not added)
  • Herbert Hoover retires from Bewick, Moreing and begins his own business

    Hoover retires from Bewick, Moreing and began his own engineering system with offices in the U.S. and Europe. He was known as the “Doctor of Sick Mines.”
  • Herbert organizes a directed committee helping many Americans home

    At the beginning of World War I, Herbert organizes and directs the American Citizens’ Relief Committee that helps tens of thousands of Americans stranded in Europe to return home.
  • Herbert organizes another charity

    Hoover organizes and directs the Commission for Relief in Belgium, and provides food to nine million people in Belgium and northern France.
  • Able now to accord building times for Hoover Dam

    Able now to accord building times for Hoover Dam
    President Harding assigns Herbert as chairman of the Colorado River Commission. The commission will resolve a number of issues and make it possible to build the Hoover Dam.
  • Herbert becomes president of ACHA

    Herbert agrees to be president of the American Child Health Association, which is a company that advocates and educates regarding child health problems.
  • Herbert Hoover Jr. marries Margaret Watson

    Son Herbert Hoover, Jr. marries Margaret Eva Watson at the Stanford University Chapel in Palo Alto, California. Margaret and Herbert Jr. were perfect for each other. Herbert and Lou, didn't even ask questions, the marriage was final.
  • Herbert admits he is running for presidentency

    Hoover formally announces his candidacy for President of the United States.
  • Herbert nominated president

    Herbert is elected President of the United States. After announcing he was running more people noticed how good of a guy he was. That made him very popular for votes.
  • Indeed, Herbert is now the president

    Herbert is indeed selected as the thirty-first President of the United States. He was very expexted in his work. He also was happy with his work himself.
  • Re-election gone bad

    Herbert loses his bid for re-election to Franklin D. Roosevelt. Herbert very badly wanted a re-election for another chance. Herbert did not try again because he felt he was a step behind on what Franklin's new ideas.
  • Herbert serves last event in his career

    In Herbert last official act, Hoover serves as the United States’s representative to the World’s Fair. As this is his last event, he served it well.
  • Dedication to Herbert

    Herbert is joined by his friend Harry Truman to see the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch, Iowa. It was dedicated to him. He was honored!
  • Death of Herbert Clark Hoover

    Herbert Clark Hoover died October 20, 1964. Herbert Hoover dies in New York City at the age of 90. After ceremonies in New York and Washington, D.C., he is buried in West Branch, Iowa. Herbert died from internal bleeding.