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Herbert Hoover: Few men in American public life have given, during many years, such unselfish and such valuable service to their…

On the recordMarch 30, 1929
Few men in American public life have given, during many years, such unselfish and such valuable service to their country.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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Statement on the Death of Ambassador Myron T. Herrick.

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