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Herbert Hoover

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Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1929, to March 4, 1933. A member of the Republican Party, Hoover was born in Iowa but later moved to California. Before his presidency, he served as the Secretary of Commerce from 1921 to 1928, where he focused on promoting economic growth and efficiency. Hoover was also known for his humanitarian efforts during World War I, leading relief efforts in Europe and earning a reputation as a skilled administrator.

Quotes by year · 192919323,183 total · peak 1931 (1235)
1929: 765 quotes1930: 742 quotes1931: 1,235 quotes1932: 441 quotes
Mar 24, 1930

Mrs. Mabel P. Hollister, widow of Mr. Ned Hollister, an eminent zoologist and assistant curator and superintendent of the National Zoological Park, who was in the service of the Smithsonian Institution from January 3, 1910, until his death…

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Mar 24, 1930

There seems to be a sort of illusion that we have demands made upon us for pacts of this character, and we have none.

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Mar 23, 1930

it is hereby ordered that the public lands in T. 62 N., R. 2. E. of the fourth principal meridian, Minnesota, be and the same are hereby withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, entry, and all forms of appropriation, pending a resurvey…

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Mar 20, 1930

In the last 20 years. The circuit longest without a justice is the fourth--70 years without a justice.

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Mar 20, 1930

Although fitness is, of course, the primary requisite for selection to the Supreme Court, it is interesting to note that that particular circuit has not been represented in the Court for 70 years.

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Mar 20, 1930

I may say that they are very extensive and embrace very large sections of the judiciary as well as the laity of lawyers.

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Mar 20, 1930

We have arranged, also, today to withdraw further marines from Nicaragua.

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Mar 20, 1930

As you probably already know, I have sent the name of Circuit Judge John J. Parker of North Carolina to the Senate for the Associate Judgeship in Justice Sanford's place.

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Mar 20, 1930

I can even tell you that. [Peter V.] Daniel, retired in 1860.

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Mar 20, 1930

The Commission received the most hearty and cordial cooperation and support from General Russell and his staff of able assistants.

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