Herbert Hoover’s humanitarian work is long remembered, but his presidency was tainted by the Great Depression

Herbert Hoover was the 31st President of the United States. He was known as "the great humanitarian," largely because of his work during World War I and the years following his presidency. 

Hoover was born on August 10, 1874, in West Branch, Iowa. After the death of both of his parents, Hoover became an orphan at the age of nine. When he was 11, he moved to Oregon. 

Hoover went on to attend Stanford University as part of the inaugural class, where he met his wife, Lou. They married on February 10...