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Biography
Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874 - October 20, 1964) was an American politician and engineer who served as the 31st president of the United States from 1929 to 1933 and a member of the Republican Party, holding office during the onset of the Great Depression
Awards & recognition
- Horatio Alger Award · 1953
- honorary doctor of the University of Lille · 1938
- Hoover Medal · 1930
- American Library Association Honorary Membership · 1929
- John Fritz Medal · 1929
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- honorary citizen of Tallinn · 1920
- NAS Public Welfare Medal · 1920
- Honorary doctor of the University of Liège · 1919
- Washington Award · 1919
- Memorial medal of the Winter War
- Nobel Peace Prize · 1946 · nominated
- Nobel Peace Prize · 1941 · nominated
- honorary doctor of the University of Lille · 1938 · nominated
- Nobel Peace Prize · 1933 · nominated
- Nobel Peace Prize · 1921 · nominated
