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He is born in West Branch Iowa
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After both his parents pass away he and his siblings go to Oregon to live with there uncle.
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He entered Stanford University as a member of its pioneer class.
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He marries his college sweetheart
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Allan Hoover was born
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He and his family helped Americans in Europe come back to the U.S. during WWI
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He founded American Relief Administration which fed 17 million people in 21 countries in the aftermath of WWI
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He was appointed Secretary of Commerce by President Harding.
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He was nominated for president at the Republican Party National Convention in Kansas City.
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He loses his re-election bid to Franklin D. Rossevelt
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He was elected chairman of Boys' Clubs of America.
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He traveled over 35,000 miles compiling projected food needs for President Truman
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President Eisenhower named him head of the Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government..
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He and Harry Truman dedicated the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch.
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He is buried in West Branch next to his wife. He was 90.
