Over the last 100 years, the performances of a presidential administration and the stock market are closely aligned. More importantly, the stock market’s performance and overall economic impact are ...
The episode looks at Hoover’s later years, including his post-presidency influence and public reception.
Although John F. Kennedy was the youngest man to be elected President in 1960 at the age of 43, Theodore Roosevelt became the ...
asked for credit and a charge account. For reference he gave “Herbert Hoover, the White House.” The President, queried by the store, responded that Mr. Smith was a “good risk,” that he was ...
On Presidents Day, we celebrate the Father of America and his indelible mark on history.
We begin with Hoover’s humble beginnings, rise as the first president born west of the Mississippi, and extensive international business and humanitarian efforts. Key questions include the ...
The holiday hasn’t been celebrated on Washington’s actual birthday of Feb. 22, or any other president’s birthday, for more ...
The origins of Presidents Day lie in salutes to George Washington's Feb. 22 birthday, some highly ceremonial and others ...
While the presidency of this great nation is often associated with business suits, the bustling Oval Office and historic decisions, some of the most iconic executive leaders found solace and ...
On Feb. 12, 1931, President Herbert Hoover, an early proponent of what he called “the magic of radio,” used the medium to address the nation on Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, reflecting on the ...