Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st president of the United States, serving from 1929 to 1933. As a member of the Republican Party, he served as the third United States secretary of commerce from 1921 to 1928 before being elected president in 1928. His presidency was dominated by the Great Depression, and his policies and methods to combat it were seen as inadequate and overly conservative. Amid his unpopularity, he decisively lost re-election to Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932.
Herbert Hoover, American engineer and politician, 31st President of the United States (died 1964)
On August 10, in the year 1874, Herbert Hoover, American engineer and politician, 31st President of the United States (died 1964). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of August 10, one of 462 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Herbert Hoover. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on August 10, 1874 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 17 July 2026.
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