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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
Jun 5, 1929

Your knowledge of Mexican affairs has been invaluable to the Administration.

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Jun 5, 1929

The National Commission on Law Observance and Enforcement will also cooperate through their studies of the departmental organization.

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Jun 5, 1929

The following described parcels of land, situate at Kahauiki, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, are hereby restored to their previous status for the use of the Territory of Hawaii for road purposes.

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Jun 5, 1929

I recommend that the Congress appoint a joint select committee to make an immediate study of these matters and to formulate recommendations for consideration at the next regular session.

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Jun 3, 1929

Mr. Frederic A. Tilton, of Detroit, a partner in Haskins & Sells, accountants, has yielded to our persuasion to become Third Assistant Postmaster General.

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Jun 3, 1929

You and Messrs. Morgan, Perkins, and Lamont have given generously of your time and strength and I send you all my sincere congratulations on the notable achievement of the Committee.

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Jun 3, 1929

It is a most important step toward the restoration of international confidence and of national stability.

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Jun 3, 1929

I have heard with great satisfaction of the successful conclusion of the arduous work of the Experts Committee.

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Jun 3, 1929

I CONGRATULATE you most cordially upon the seventy-fifth anniversary of Lincoln University and wish you and all who have part in its labors all success in the future development of its splendid service in behalf of education and of the…

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Jun 3, 1929

I have a question as to the impending famine due to the more or less failure of crops in some parts of China.

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Jun 3, 1929

We have had some delay due to the difficulty of persuading men of very much larger incomes and positions to accept this sort of position.

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