Hoover

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Herbert Hoover, who was the secretary of commerce at the time and coordinated federal disaster relief, emerged as a national hero and rode his popularity to a landslide victory in the 1928 presidential election.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

He compared himself to both Herbert Hoover and Richard Nixon.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

It’s made up of 916 turbines that can produce up to 3.65 gigawatts of electricity, making it potentially more powerful than the Hoover Dam.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Hoover took office in March of 1929, with the seeds of the Great Depression already sown by roaring 20s policy.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Against the law, Hoover began passing classified files to his contacts on HUAC, with documents describing Bentley's alleged spy ring.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau