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Birth Date:
Herbert Hoover was born on August 10, 1874, in West Branch, Iowa, and was the first president born west of the Mississippi River. When Hoover was six years old, his father died. Three years later his mother also died, and Hoover was then raised in Oregon by his maternal aunt and uncle. -
2Things You May Not Know About Herbert Hoover
- He was the first president born west of the Mississippi River.
Herbert Clark Hoover was born on August 10, 1874, in a two-room, whitewashed cottage built by his father in West Branch, Iowa, a small prairie town of just 265 people. The future president did not cross east of the Mississippi River until he was 22 years old.
- He was the first president born west of the Mississippi River.
Herbert Clark Hoover was born on August 10, 1874, in a two-room, whitewashed cottage built by his father in West Branch, Iowa, a small prairie town of just 265 people. The future president did not cross east of the Mississippi River until he was 22 years old.
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5 things about Herbert Hoover
Served as President: 1929-1933
Vice President: Charles Curtis
Party: Republican
Age at inauguration: 54 Born: August 10, 1874 in West Branch, Iowa
Died: October 20, 1964 in New York, New York Married: Lou Henry Hoover
Children: Herbert, Allan
Nickname: Chief, The Great Engineer
