August 10, 1874 - October 20, 1964 (Age: 90)
The 31st president of the United States. A professional mining engineer. Head of the U.S. Food Administration during World War Iand was later teh Untied States Secretary of Commerce under Harding and Coolidge. He received the Republican nomination without any elected-office experience. He suppored the Efficiency Movement strongly. He beleived in the importance of volunteerism the role of individuals in society and the economy. He was the first of two presidents to redistribute their salary. He tried to fight off the Great Depression with public works projects like the Hoover Dam.
The 31st president of the United States. A professional mining engineer. Head of the U.S. Food Administration during World War Iand was later teh Untied States Secretary of Commerce under Harding and Coolidge. He received the Republican nomination without any elected-office experience. He suppored the Efficiency Movement strongly. He beleived in the importance of volunteerism the role of individuals in society and the economy. He was the first of two presidents to redistribute their salary. He tried to fight off the Great Depression with public works projects like the Hoover Dam.