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Herbert Hoover Herbert Hoover was the 31st president of the United States. He was a professional mining engineer and he was raised as a quaker. During World War I, Hoover was the head of the US Food Administration. He built the Hoover Dam and it was named after him. Hoover also started a work relief program which employs thousands. He was one of two presidents that were elected without electoral experience or high military rank. Hoover was in charge when the Great Depression hit so many people blame him, people also blame Harding and Coolidge.

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