When was Herbert Hoover born?

Herbert Hoover was born on 1874-08-10.

What events was Herbert Hoover involved in?

private research university in Stanford, California, USA

What events was Herbert Hoover involved in?

private research university in Stanford, California, USA

What events was Herbert Hoover involved in?

First Lady of the United States from 1929 to 1933

What events was Herbert Hoover involved in?

American scholarly organization and learned society

Herbert Hoover

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Born — Life — 1874-08-10
Herbert Hoover was born on 1874-08-10.
Studied at Stanford University — Education — 1891-01-01
private research university in Stanford, California, USA
Studied at Stanford University — Education — 1895-01-01
private research university in Stanford, California, USA
Married Lou Henry Hoover — Family — 1899-02-10
First Lady of the United States from 1929 to 1933
Joined American Philosophical Society — Career — 1918-01-01
American scholarly organization and learned society
Received Washington Award — Recognition — 1919
American engineering award (1916-)
Received Honorary doctor of the University of Liège — Recognition — 1919
award
Received honorary citizen of Tallinn — Recognition — 1920
Herbert Hoover had a award received connection with honorary citizen of Tallinn.
Received NAS Public Welfare Medal — Recognition — 1920-01-01
award conferred by the National Academy of Sciences
Was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize — Recognition — 1921-01-01
one of five Nobel Prizes
Began serving as United States Secretary of Commerce — Career — 1921-03-05
head of the U.S. Department of Commerce
Stopped serving as United States Secretary of Commerce — Career — 1928-08-21
head of the U.S. Department of Commerce
Began serving as President-elect of the United States — Career — 1928-11-06
winning candidate of the U.S. presidential election in the time before inauguration
Received John Fritz Medal — Recognition — 1929
American award for scientific or industrial achievements
Received American Library Association Honorary Membership — Recognition — 1929
award
Stopped serving as President-elect of the United States — Career — 1929-03-04
winning candidate of the U.S. presidential election in the time before inauguration
Led the government of United States — Politics — 1929-03-04
country located primarily in North America
Signed Agricultural Marketing Act of 1929 — Career — 1929-06-15
United States federal law
Worked for Cornelia Templeton Hatcher — Career — 1930-01-01
American suffragette and temperance activist
Received Hoover Medal — Recognition — 1930-01-01
American engineering prize
Signed Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act — Career — 1930-06-17
1930 U.S. trade law placing and raising tariffs on tens of thousands of imports
Signed Davis–Bacon Act — Career — 1931-03-03
US law on wages for public works
Signed Federal Kidnapping Act — Career — 1932-06-22
federal kidnapping statute in the US
Signed Emergency Relief and Construction Act of 1932 — Career — 1932-07-21
1932 Act of the United States Congress
Signed Federal Home Loan Bank Act — Career — 1932-07-22
Herbert Hoover had a signatory connection with Federal Home Loan Bank Act.
Was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize — Recognition — 1933-01-01
one of five Nobel Prizes
Was associated with National Archives Building — Family — 1933-02-20
building on Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., which serves as the public records depository for the United States
Signed Buy American Act — Career — 1933-03-03
requires the U.S. government to prefer U.S.-made products
Stopped serving as President of the United States — Career — 1933-03-04
head of state and head of government of the United States of America
Led the government of United States — Politics — 1933-03-04
country located primarily in North America
Received honorary doctor of the University of Lille — Recognition — 1938
Herbert Hoover had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the University of Lille.
Was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize — Recognition — 1941-01-01
one of five Nobel Prizes
Marriage to Lou Henry Hoover ended — Family — 1944-01-07
First Lady of the United States from 1929 to 1933
Was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize — Recognition — 1946-01-01
one of five Nobel Prizes
Received Horatio Alger Award — Recognition — 1953
award conferred by Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
Died — Life — 1964-10-20
Herbert Hoover died on 1964-10-20.