The

presidency of Herbert Hoover Herbert Hoover's tenure as the 31st president of the United States began on his inauguration on March 4, 1929, and ended on March 4, 1933. Hoover, a Republican, took office after a landslide victory in the 1928 presidential election over Democ ...

began on March 4, 1929, when

Herbert Hoover Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874 – October 20, 1964) was an American politician who served as the 31st president of the United States from 1929 to 1933 and a member of the Republican Party, holding office during the onset of the Gr ...

was inaugurated as the 31st

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, and ended on March 4, 1933.

1929

March 1929

* March 4 – The

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takes place. He identifies crime as his primary concern as president. * March 5 – Hoover determines that the embargo on arms shipments to Mexico should not be adjusted. * March 6 –

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is retained by Hoover as Director of the

Bureau of the Budget The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the largest office within the Executive Office of the President of the United States (EOP). OMB's most prominent function is to produce the president's budget, but it also examines agency programs, poli ...

. * March 12 – Hoover declares a policy of conserving oil fields in all cases permitted by law. * March 25 – Hoover abolishes the White House stables. * March 26 – Hoover demands an end to the abuse of patronage by Republicans in Southern states. * March 27 – Hoover has a telephone installed at his desk. * March 28 –

Henry L. Stimson Henry Lewis Stimson (September 21, 1867 – October 20, 1950) was an American statesman, lawyer, and Republican Party politician. Over his long career, he emerged as a leading figure in U.S. foreign policy by serving in both Republican and D ...

takes office as Hoover's Secretary of State, replacing

Frank B. Kellogg Frank Billings Kellogg (December 22, 1856December 21, 1937) was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served in the U.S. Senate and as U.S. Secretary of State. He co-authored the Kellogg–Briand Pact, for which he was awarded the N ...

April 1929

* April 4 –

Lou Henry Hoover Lou Hoover (née Henry; March 29, 1874 – January 7, 1944) was an American philanthropist, geologist, and First Lady of the United States from 1929 to 1933 as the wife of President Herbert Hoover. She was active in numerous community organizatio ...

becomes the first woman to operate an automobile as First Lady. * April 6 – Hoover travels to Shenandoah National Park to consider it as a presidential campsite. * April 10 – It is determined that the sister of Vice President Charles Curtis may hold a diplomatic status equivalent of Second Lady of the United States. * April 14 – Hoover speaks at the Gridiron Club dinner. * April 15 – Congress meets in a special session convened by Hoover. * April 16 – Hoover delivers a message to Congress requesting the creation of a federal farm board. * April 17 – Hoover pitches the first ball of the

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. * April 21 – Hoover declares opposition to a debenture plan on exports in the pending farm bill. * April 22 – Hoover asks reporters to support law enforcement in an address during the annual Associated Press luncheon. * April 25 – The

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awards Hoover the

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. * April 26 – Hoover endorses a plan to reconstruct

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during a meeting at the

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. * April 30 – Hoover signs an appropriations bill as the first bill of his presidency.

May 1929

* May 2 – Hoover hosts a luncheon with 47 business leaders. * May 2 – Hoover fires

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William A De Groot after he refuses to resign. * May 8 – Hoover meets with Goodyear president

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to discuss the development of

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mail carriers. * May 11 – Hoover designates the

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as a national monument. * May 12 – Hoover invites Senators

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and Simeon D. Fess to the White House to negotiate a compromise on the farm bill. * May 14 – Hoover raises tariffs on flaxseed, milk, cream, and window glass. * May 18 – Hoover announces that American facilitation of the territorial dispute between Chile and Peru have been successful. * May 20 – The United States endorses a plan to be more lenient in collection of German war reparations. * May 20 – Hoover establishes the

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to investigate the status of

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. * May 27 – The Supreme Court rules that the president has the power of

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in the

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. * May 28 – The Wickersham Commission has its first meeting at the White House. * May 30 – Hoover urges acceptance of the

Kellogg–Briand Pact The Kellogg–Briand Pact or Pact of Paris – officially the General Treaty for Renunciation of War as an Instrument of National Policy – is a 1928 international agreement on peace in which signatory states promised not to use war to ...

while giving a Memorial Day speech at

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June 1929

* June 3 – The Treaty of Lima is signed by Chile and Peru following negotiations hosted by the United States. * June 11 – Hoover urges the Senate to vote in favor of the

Agricultural Marketing Act of 1929 The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1929, under the administration of Herbert Hoover, established the Federal Farm Board from the Federal Farm Loan Board established by the Federal Farm Loan Act of 1916 with a revolving fund of half a billion dolla ...

. * June 12 – First Lady

hosts

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for tea at the White House. * June 15 – Hoover signs the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1929 into law. * June 21 – U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Dwight Morrow arbitrates the end of the Cristero War. * June 25 – Hoover signs the Boulder Canyon Project Act into law, funding the Boulder Dam.

July 1929

* July 8 – Hoover appoints

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as Governor-General of the Philippines. * July 15 – Hoover presides over the first

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* July 29 – Hoover addresses the first meeting of a conference on child health and protection planning committee.

August 1929

* August 10 – Hoover hosts high-profile guests at Rapidan Camp to celebrate his 55th birthday. * August 27 – The United States signs the

September 1929

* September 18 – Hoover expresses support for arms reduction during a radio broadcast.

October 1929

* October 4–5 –

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meets with Hoover to discuss arms reduction. * October 21 – Hoover dedicates the Edison Institute of Technology. * October 24 – The

Wall Street Crash of 1929 The Wall Street Crash of 1929, also known as the Great Crash, was a major American stock market crash that occurred in the autumn of 1929. It started in September and ended late in October, when share prices on the New York Stock Exchange colla ...

begins. * October 25 – Hoover assures the American people that the economy is still strong. * October 29 – The Wall Street Crash continues as "Black Tuesday" occurs.

November 1929

* November 18 – Incumbent Secretary of War

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dies at the age of 63. * November 21 – Hoover holds a conference with business and labor leaders. * November 23 – Hoover requests that state governors increase public works projects in their states.

December 1929

* December 2 – Hoover demands an end to the Sino-Soviet conflict. * December 3 – Hoover delivers the

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and declares his belief that the worst of the

Great Depression The Great Depression (19291939) was an economic shock that impacted most countries across the world. It was a period of economic depression that became evident after a major fall in stock prices in the United States. The economic contagio ...

is over. * December 6 – U.S. Marines fire on Haitian protesters during the United States occupation of Haiti. * December 9 –

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takes office as Secretary of War. * December 14 – Hoover orders the release of Communist Party members that had been arrested for congregating without a permit. * December 24 – The West Wing of the White House is damaged in a fire. Hoover returns to the White House to oversee the salvaging of important documents.

1930

January 1930

February 1930

* February 3 – Hoover nominates Charles Evans Hughes as Chief Justice of the United States. * February 28 – The Forbes Commission arrives in Haiti to develop a strategy to end the occupation of the country.

March 1930

* March 7 – Hoover states his belief that the Great Depression is nearing its end. * March 8 – Chief Justice and former president

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dies at the age of 72. Hoover declares 30 days of mourning. * March 21 – Hoover nominates

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as a Supreme Court justice.

April 1930

* April 16 – Lou Henry Hoover suffers a severe back injury after a fall at the White House. * April 22 – The United States along with several other countries recognizes the

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. * April 28 – Hoover makes a statement to Congress recommending improvements to criminal law enforcement.

May 1930

* May 7 – Hoover's nomination of John J. Parker to the Supreme Court is rejected by the Senate. * May 9 – Hoover nominates Owen Roberts as a Supreme Court justice. * May 28 – Hoover vetoes a bill that would expand pensions for

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veterans.

June 1930

* June 2 – Congress overrides Hoover's veto and expands pensions for Spanish–American War veterans. * June 14 – The Federal Bureau of Narcotics is established within the Department of the Treasury. * June 17 – Hoover signs the Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act into law.

July 1930

* July 3 – Hoover signs the Veterans Administration Act, authorizing the formation of the Veterans' Administration. * July 7 – Construction on the

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begins. * July 7 – Hoover urges the Senate to ratify the

London Naval Treaty The London Naval Treaty, officially the Treaty for the Limitation and Reduction of Naval Armament, was an agreement between the United Kingdom, Japan, France, Italy, and the United States that was signed on 22 April 1930. Seeking to address is ...

. * July 21 – Hoover establishes the Veterans' Administration.

August 1930

* August 5 – Hoover appoints

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Chief of Staff of the United States Army The chief of staff of the Army (CSA) is a statutory position in the United States Army held by a general officer. As the highest-ranking officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, the chief is the principal military advisor and a ...

. * August 14 – Hoover meets with 13 governors to discuss drought relief.

September 1930

October 1930

November 1930

* November 4 – The

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take place and Republicans lose control of the House of Representatives.

December 1930

* December 2 – Hoover requests funding for public works projects during the 1930 State of the Union Address. * December 9 –

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takes office as Hoover's

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, replacing

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. * December 20 – Hoover signs a bill authorizing $155 million of aid for public works and drought relief. * December 23 – Hoover pardons former Indiana governor

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. * December 30 – Hoover establishes the Colonial National Monument. * December 31 – The Battle of Achuapa takes place in

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1931

January 1931

* January 6 – Hoover speaks to the

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. * January 20 – Hoover releases the findings of the Wickersham Commission. * January 30 – Hoover meets with

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at the White House.

February 1931

* February 26 – Hoover vetoes the Emergency Adjusted Compensation Bill. * February 27 – Congress overrides Hoover's veto of the Emergency Adjusted Compensation Bill.

March 1931

* March 3 – Hoover signs the Davis–Bacon Act of 1931 into law. * March 4 – Hoover signs a bill that establishes

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as the

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of the

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."Star-Spangled Banner" Is Now Official Anthem
. ''The Washington Post''. March 5, 1931. p. 3.

April 1931

May 1931

* May 11 – Creditanstalt declares

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June 1931

* June 20 – Hoover issues the Hoover Moratorium.

July 1931

August 1931

September 1931

* September 29 – Britain abandons the

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October 1931

* October 22 – Hoover meets with

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at the White House.

November 1931

* November 11 – Hoover dedicates the District of Columbia War Memorial. * November 16 – Hoover meets with

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December 1931

* December 7 – Hoover turns away the

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at the White House. * December 8 – Hoover delivers the 1931 State of the Union Address.

1932

Hoover accepts Republican nomination (1) (cropped1)

January 1932

* January 7 – The United States declares its refusal to recognize territories occupied by the

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. * January 22 – Hoover establishes the

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February 1932

* February 12 – Ogden L. Mills takes office as Hoover's Secretary of the Treasury, replacing Andrew Mellon. * February 15 – Hoover nominates

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as a Supreme Court justice. * February 22 – Hoover honors the bicentennial of

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's birthday in a joint session of Congress. * February 27 – Hoover signs the

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into law. * February 29 – Hoover appoints

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as Governor-General of the Philippines.

March 1932

* March 1 – The Lindbergh kidnapping takes place.

April 1932

* April 7 – Hoover vetoes an increase to veterans' pensions.

May 1932

* May 9 – Hoover vetoes a bill that would grant access to

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for civilians of the

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June 1932

* June 6 – Hoover signs the

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into law. * June 16 – The

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nominates Hoover as its candidate for the

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. * June 22 – Hoover submits disarmament proposals at the

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July 1932

* July 21 – Hoover signs the

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into law. * July 22 – Hoover signs the

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into law. * July 28 – Hoover orders the

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to clear

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protestors from

August 1932

* August 8 – Roy D. Chapin takes office as Hoover's

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, replacing Robert P. Lamont. * August 11 – Hoover changes his stance on prohibition, saying it should be left to the states.

September 1932

* September 26 – The Battle of Agua Carta takes place in Nicaragua.

October 1932

November 1932

* November 8 – Hoover loses the 1932 presidential election to the

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in a landslide election. * November 22 – Hoover meets with president-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt.

December 1932

* December 6 – Hoover delivers the 1932 State of the Union Address. * December 26 – The

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takes place in Nicaragua.

1933

January 1933

* January 2 – Hoover orders an end to the United States occupation of Nicaragua. * January 13 – Hoover vetoes the Hare–Hawes–Cutting Act. * January 17 – Congress overrides Hoover's veto of the Hare–Hawes–Cutting Act. * January 23 – The Twentieth Amendment to the

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moved the beginning and ending of the terms of the president and vice president from March 4 to January 20, and of members of Congress from March 4 to January 3. It also has provisions that determine what is to be done when there is no

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. * January 30 –

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takes power in

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February 1933

* February 11 – Hoover establishes

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as a national monument. * February 13 – Hoover delivers a farewell address at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. * February 20 – The

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is passed, moving the United States toward

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. * February 25 – The first

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of the

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, the USS ''Ranger'' (CV-4), is christened by Lou Henry Hoover.Wilson Casey, ''Firsts: Origins of Everyday Things That Changed the World'' (Penguin, 2009)

March 1933

* March 2 – Hoover designates the

Morristown National Historical Park Morristown National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park, headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, consisting of four sites important during the American Revolutionary War: Jockey Hollow, the Ford Mansion, Fort Nonsense a ...

as the country's first

national historical park National Historic Site (NHS) is a designation for an officially recognized area of national historic significance in the United States. An NHS usually contains a single historical feature directly associated with its subject. The National Historic ...

. * March 3 – Hoover dedicates Mount Rushmore as a national memorial. * March 3 – Hoover signs the

Buy American Act The Buy American Act ("BAA", originally , now ) passed in 1933 by Congress and signed by President Hoover on his last full day in office (March 3, 1933), required the United States government to prefer U.S.-made products in its purchases. Other p ...

into law. * March 4 – Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated as the 32nd president of the United States.

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Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Timeline

Miller Center Hoover Presidential Timeline
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