President Hoover (Noun)
Meaning
31st President of the United States; in 1929 the stock market crashed and the economy collapsed and Hoover was defeated for reelection by Franklin Roosevelt (1874-1964).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- President Hoover was unable to mitigate the economic damage caused by the Great Depression, which severely impacted his chances for reelection.
- As President Hoover's term drew to a close, he struggled to implement effective policies to stimulate the struggling US economy.
- Despite his efforts to combat the Great Depression, President Hoover's popularity waned, and he ultimately lost his bid for reelection.
- The 1929 stock market crash, which occurred during President Hoover's term in office, set off a chain of events that led to widespread economic devastation.
- In 1932, President Hoover was defeated by Franklin D Roosevelt in his attempt to win a second term in the White House.