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Presidential Number: 31st Years he was President: 1929-1933 State Represented: California Party Affiliation: Republican Fact(s): After World War I, he was a member of the Supreme Economic Council and head of the American Relief Administration. Personal Birthday: August 10, 1874 How old would he be this year? 129 School(s) attended: Stanford University Wife: Lou Hoover Occupation(s) before he was President: Engineer, administrator. Served in Army. Other way(s) he served: Secretary of Commerce Height: 5 feet, 11 inches Favorite Foods: Sweet potatoes with toasted marshmallows Hobbies or Sports: Medicine ball Pets: Dog named King Tut Life in America How would he have traveled? Car, train How would he have communicated with his friends? Telephone, letters U.S. Population when term began: 122,775,046 Number of stars on flag when he left office: 48 |
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