Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 28, 1929
Senator Burton gave practically all his long adult manhood to public service, in turn to his city, his State and to the Nation.
Said by
Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Statement on the Death of Senator Theodore E. Burton

Share & report

More from Herbert Hoover

Jun 16, 1932

I feel very proud of that tribute, and I appreciate very much the attitude of the press about it.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jun 23, 1932

It was unfortunate also that the provision for agricultural relief through the Reconstruction Corporation was omitted.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jun 23, 1932

While these features in the Wagner and the Garner bills are not in the form and are not as well safeguarded as they should be, they are in line with major objectives I have been advocating.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jun 23, 1932

We cannot restore employment in the United States by these methods.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation