Jump to content

Timeline of the Herbert Hoover presidency

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The presidency of Herbert Hoover began on March 4, 1929, when Herbert Hoover was inaugurated as the 31st president of the United States, and ended on March 4, 1933.

1929

[edit]
Hoover faces Chief Justice Taft. A large crowd stands behind them.
Hoover is inaugurated. March 4, 1929.

March 1929

[edit]
  • March 4 – The inauguration of Herbert Hoover takes place. He identifies crime as his primary concern as president.[1]
  • March 5 – Hoover determines that the embargo on arms shipments to Mexico should not be adjusted.[2]
  • March 6Herbert Lord is retained by Hoover as Director of the Bureau of the Budget.[3]
  • March 12 – Hoover declares a policy of conserving oil fields in all cases permitted by law.[4]
  • March 25 – Hoover abolishes the White House stables.[5]
  • March 26 – Hoover demands an end to the abuse of patronage by Republicans in Southern states.[6]
  • March 27 – Hoover has a telephone installed at his desk.[7]
  • March 28Henry L. Stimson takes office as Hoover's Secretary of State, replacing Frank B. Kellogg.[8]

April 1929

[edit]

May 1929

[edit]

June 1929

[edit]

July 1929

[edit]

August 1929

[edit]

September 1929

[edit]
  • September 18 – Hoover expresses support for arms reduction during a radio broadcast.[39]

October 1929

[edit]

November 1929

[edit]
  • November 18 – Incumbent Secretary of War James William Good dies at the age of 63.
  • November 21 – Hoover holds a conference with business and labor leaders.[43]
  • November 23 – Hoover requests that state governors increase public works projects in their states.[44]

December 1929

[edit]

1930

[edit]

January 1930

[edit]

February 1930

[edit]

March 1930

[edit]
  • March 7 – Hoover states his belief that the Great Depression is nearing its end.[49]
  • March 8 – Chief Justice and former president William Howard Taft dies at the age of 72. Hoover declares 30 days of mourning.[50]
  • March 21 – Hoover nominates John J. Parker as a Supreme Court justice.

April 1930

[edit]
  • April 16 – Lou Henry Hoover suffers a severe back injury after a fall at the White House.[51]
  • April 22 – The United States along with several other countries recognizes the Spanish Republic.
  • April 28 – Hoover makes a statement to Congress recommending improvements to criminal law enforcement.[52]

May 1930

[edit]
  • May 7 – Hoover's nomination of John J. Parker to the Supreme Court is rejected by the Senate.[53]
  • May 9 – Hoover nominates Owen Roberts as a Supreme Court justice.
  • May 28 – Hoover vetoes a bill that would expand pensions for Spanish–American War veterans.[54]

June 1930

[edit]

July 1930

[edit]
  • July 3 – Hoover signs the Veterans Administration Act, authorizing the formation of the Veterans' Administration.
  • July 7 – Construction on the Hoover Dam begins.[57]
  • July 7 – Hoover urges the Senate to ratify the London Naval Treaty.
  • July 21 – Hoover establishes the Veterans' Administration.[58]

August 1930

[edit]

September 1930

[edit]

October 1930

[edit]

November 1930

[edit]

December 1930

[edit]

1931

[edit]

January 1931

[edit]

February 1931

[edit]

March 1931

[edit]

April 1931

[edit]

May 1931

[edit]

June 1931

[edit]

July 1931

[edit]

August 1931

[edit]

September 1931

[edit]

October 1931

[edit]

November 1931

[edit]

December 1931

[edit]

1932

[edit]
see caption
Hoover gives an acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination. August 11, 1932.

January 1932

[edit]

February 1932

[edit]

March 1932

[edit]

April 1932

[edit]
  • April 7 – Hoover vetoes an increase to veterans' pensions.[78]

May 1932

[edit]

June 1932

[edit]

July 1932

[edit]

August 1932

[edit]

September 1932

[edit]

October 1932

[edit]

November 1932

[edit]

December 1932

[edit]

1933

[edit]
Hoover and Roosevelt sit in the back seat of an open top car with their hats on their laps.
Hoover with Franklin D. Roosevelt at the latter's inauguration. March 4, 1933.

January 1933

[edit]

February 1933

[edit]

March 1933

[edit]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Hoover Sworn In; Outlines His Program". The Evening Star. March 4, 1929. p. 1.
  2. ^ "President Hoover Refused To Raise Embargo On Arms". The Bismarck Tribune. March 5, 1929. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Lord Is Retained In Post By Hoover". The Evening Star. March 6, 1929. p. 1.
  4. ^ "Hoover Plans Conservation Of Oil Fields". Imperial Valley Press. March 12, 1929. p. 1.
  5. ^ "Hoover Abolishes Official Stable". The Evening Star. March 25, 1929. p. 1.
  6. ^ "Hoover Will Halt Patronage Abuses By G.O.P. In South". The Evening Star. March 26, 1929. p. 1.
  7. ^ "President Installs Telephone on Desk, Breaking Precedent". The Evening Star. March 27, 1929. p. 1.
  8. ^ "Kellogg Retires as Secretary of State". New Britain Herald. March 28, 1929. p. 1.
  9. ^ "Mrs. Hoover Breaks Precedent Driving Out in Her Auto". The Evening Star. April 4, 1929. p. 1.
  10. ^ "Hoover and Party Motor To Rapidan For Day's Outing". The Evening Star. April 6, 1929. p. 1.
  11. ^ "Mrs. Gann Victor In Contest Waged Over Social Rank". The Evening Star. April 10, 1929. p. 1.
  12. ^ "Hoover "Machine" Methods Grilled". The Evening Star. April 14, 1929. p. 1.
  13. ^ "Congress Meets To Solve Farm Problems". The Bismarck Tribune. April 15, 1929. p. 1.
  14. ^ "Hoover Recommends Federal Farm Board". The Bismarck Tribune. April 16, 1929. p. 1.
  15. ^ Miller, Kirk (April 17, 1929). "Hoover Tosses Out First Ball; Rookie On Hill For Macks". The Washington Times. p. 1.
  16. ^ Lincoln, G. Gould (April 21, 1929). "Hoover Opposes Debenture Plan In Farm Aid Bill". The Evening Star. p. 1.
  17. ^ Sullivan, Lawrence (April 22, 1929). "Hoover Calls For Obedience To All Laws". The Indianapolis Times. p. 1.
  18. ^ Sullivan, Lawrence (April 25, 1929). "Engineers Give Highest Award To President". Imperial Valley Press. p. 1.
  19. ^ "Hoover Hails Plan To Make Capital Finest In World". The Evening Star. April 26, 1929. p. 1.
  20. ^ "Hoover Signs First Bills Of His Official Career". The Washington Times. April 30, 1929. p. 1.
  21. ^ "Hoover Entertains 47". The Indianapolis Times. May 2, 1929. p. 1.
  22. ^ "Hoover Dismisses Stubborn Attorney". The Bismarck Tribune. May 2, 1929. p. 1.
  23. ^ "Hoover To Discuss Dirigible Air Mail". The Evening Star. May 8, 1929. p. 1.
  24. ^ Herbert Hoover: Proclamations and Executive Orders, March 4, 1929, to March 4, 1933, accessed 29 January 2022
  25. ^ "Summer Recess Move Abandoned By G.O.P. Leaders". The Evening Star. May 13, 1929. p. 1.
  26. ^ "Hoover Orders Tariff Raise On Farm Products". Imperial Valley Press. May 14, 1929. p. 1.
  27. ^ "Hoover Helps Peru and Chile Settle Dispute". Imperial Valley Press. May 18, 1929. p. 1.
  28. ^ "U.S. Plan Grants Berlin More Time On Reperations". The Evening Star. May 20, 1929. p. 1.
  29. ^ "Pocket Veto Case, 279 U.S. 655 (1929)". Justia Law.
  30. ^ "Hoover Addresses Law Commission In First Meeting". The Evening Star. May 28, 1929. p. 1.
  31. ^ Young, J. Russell (May 30, 1929). "President Urges Full Acceptance Of Kellogg Pact". The Evening Star. p. 1.
  32. ^ "June 11, 1929: Message Regarding the Farm Bill | Miller Center". millercenter.org. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  33. ^ Stevens, Joseph E. (1988). Hoover Dam: An American Adventure. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-8061-7397-9.
  34. ^ "Hoover Starts Farm Board on Relief Problem". Chicago Daily Tribune. July 16, 1929. p. 1.
  35. ^ "Hoover Praises Settlement of French War Debt". Chicago Tribune. July 28, 1929.
  36. ^ "Hoover Ends Outing, Remains Silent As To Army Reorganization". Chicago Tribune. July 29, 1929.
  37. ^ "Hoover Starts Child Health Group to Work". Chicago Tribune. July 30, 1929.
  38. ^ "Lindys, Others Help Hoover Eat Birthday Cake". Chicago Daily Tribune. August 11, 1929. p. 3.
  39. ^ "September 18, 1929: Message Regarding International Peace | Miller Center". millercenter.org. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  40. ^ Henning, Arthur Sears (October 6, 1929). "Talk Navies in Hoover Camp". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1.
  41. ^ "Edison Honored by Grateful World". Chicago Daily Tribune. October 22, 1929. pp. 1–2.
  42. ^ "October 25, 1929: Message Regarding "Black Thursday" | Miller Center". millercenter.org. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  43. ^ Crawford, Arthur (November 22, 1929). "Pledge No Wage Cuts In U.S.". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1.
  44. ^ "Hoover Asks States to Speed Work". Chicago Daily Tribune. November 24, 1929. p. 1.
  45. ^ "End War Peril: U.S. to East". Chicago Daily Tribune. December 3, 1929. p. 1.
  46. ^ "December 3, 1929: First State of the Union Address | Miller Center". millercenter.org. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  47. ^ "50 Young 'Reds' Let Out of Jail on Hoover Plea". Chicago Daily Tribune. December 15, 1929. p. 1.
  48. ^ "White House Annex Burns". Chicago Daily Tribune. December 25, 1929. p. 1.
  49. ^ "March 7, 1930: Statement Regarding Business and Unemployment | Miller Center". millercenter.org. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  50. ^ Crawford, Arthur (March 9, 1930). "Taft Dead; 30 Day Mourning". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1.
  51. ^ "Mrs. Hoover Injures her Back Slightly in Fall at White House". Chicago Daily Tribune. April 17, 1930. p. 1.
  52. ^ "April 28, 1930: Message Regarding Law Enforcement | Miller Center". millercenter.org. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  53. ^ Crawford, Arthur (May 8, 1930). "Senate Rejects Nominee, 41-39; Seek Another". Chicago Daily Tribune: 1.
  54. ^ Lisio, Donald J. (1994). The President and Protest: Hoover, MacArthur, and the Bonus Riot. Fordham University Press. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-8232-1572-0.
  55. ^ Crawford, Arthur (June 3, 1930). "Pass Pensions Over Veto". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1.
  56. ^ ch. 497, 46 Stat. 590, June 17, 1930, see 19 U.S.C. § 1654
  57. ^ "Building of Hoover Dam begins - Jul 07, 1930 - HISTORY.com". HISTORY.com. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  58. ^ "Executive Order 5398—Establishing the Veterans' Administration | The American Presidency Project". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  59. ^ Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Herbert Hoover, 1930. United States Government Printing Office. June 1999. p. 316. ISBN 978-0-16-058839-6.
  60. ^ "Adopt Hoover Drought Relief Plan". Chicago Daily Tribune. August 15, 1930. p. 1.
  61. ^ "December 2, 1930: Second State of the Union address. | Miller Center". millercenter.org. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  62. ^ Crawford, Arthur (December 21, 1930). "Senate Votes 311 Millions". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 2.
  63. ^ "Hoover Grants Full Pardon to W. T. McCray, Ex-Governor". Chicago Daily Tribune. December 24, 1930. p. 2.
  64. ^ Butowsky, Harry A. "History and Definition of the Names of Historical Units within the National Park System". National Park Service History. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  65. ^ "Hoover Speaks Word of Cheer to Auto Makers". Chicago Daily Tribune. January 7, 1931. p. 2.
  66. ^ Kyvig, David (1979). "Repealing National Prohibition – Chapter 6". Shaffer Library of Drug Policy. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  67. ^ "Prime Minister of Canada Calls at White House". Chicago Daily Tribune. January 31, 1931. p. 8.
  68. ^ ""Star-Spangled Banner" Is Now Official Anthem". The Washington Post. March 5, 1931. p. 3.
  69. ^ Henning, Arthur Sears (June 21, 1931). "Suspend War Debts – Hoover". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1.
  70. ^ "Chancellor's Commons Speech". Freetheplanet.net. Archived from the original on 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  71. ^ Eichengreen, Barry J. (September 15, 2008). Globalizing Capital: A History of the International Monetary System. Princeton University Press. pp. 61–. ISBN 978-0-691-13937-1. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
  72. ^ Officer, Lawrence. "Breakdown of the Interwar Gold Standard". Eh.net. Archived from the original on November 24, 2005. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  73. ^ Henning, Arthur Sears (October 23, 1931). "Laval is Given Warm Welcome at White House". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1.
  74. ^ Peters, Gerbhard; Woolley, John T. "Armistice Day Address at the Dedication of the District of Columbia War Memorial". The American Presidency Project. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  75. ^ Herrick, Genevieve Forbes (November 17, 1931). "Hoover Welcomes Grandi in Capital". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1.
  76. ^ "December 8, 1931: Third State of the Union Address | Miller Center". millercenter.org. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  77. ^ Peters, Gerbhard; Woolley, John T. "Address to a Joint Session of Congress Opening the Celebration of the Bicentennial of the Birth of George Washington". The American Presidency Project. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  78. ^ "Hoover Vetoes Pension Boost". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. April 27, 1932. p. 1.
  79. ^ "Hoover Vetoes Relief Bill for Army Civilians". Chicago Daily Tribune. May 10, 1932. p. 7.
  80. ^ Rudel, Anthony (2008). Hello, Everybody!: The Dawn of American Radio. Harcourt Books. pp. 286–288. ISBN 978-0-547-44411-6.
  81. ^ Olson, James S.; Mendoza, Abraham O. (2015). American Economic History: A Dictionary and Chronology. ABC-CLIO, LLC. p. 193. ISBN 978-1-61069-698-2.
  82. ^ "Hoover Praises Home Loan Bill as He Signs It". Chicago Daily Tribune. July 23, 1932. p. 1.
  83. ^ Egan, Leo (August 12, 1932). "Hoover Conversion to Wets to Aid Him in Industrial Areas". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. p. 1.
  84. ^ "42 States in Sweep to Roosevelt". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. November 9, 1932. p. 1.
  85. ^ Henning, Arthur Sears (November 23, 1932). "No Debt Action: Roosevelt". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1.
  86. ^ "December 6, 1932: Fourth State of the Union Address | Miller Center". millercenter.org. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  87. ^ Constitution of the United States: Amendments 11-27 Archives.gov. Retrieved October 7, 2011
  88. ^ John Hamilton, Death Valley National Park (ABDO, 2008) p. 14
  89. ^ "President Appeals for Action in World Crisis", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 13, 1933, p. 6
  90. ^ Wilson Casey, Firsts: Origins of Everyday Things That Changed the World (Penguin, 2009)
[edit]