Herbert Clark Hoover(August 10, 1874 – October 20, 1964) was an American politician who served as the 31st president of the United States from 1929 to 1933. A member of the Republican Party, he held office during the onset of the Great Depression. A self-made man who became rich as a mining engineer, Hoover led the Commission for Relief in Belgium, served as the director of the U.S. Food Administration, and served as the U.S. secretary of commerce.
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Hoover in 1928
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| 31st President of the United States | |
| In office March 4, 1929 – March 4, 1933 |
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| Vice President | Charles Curtis |