| Nickname | None |
| Born | August 10, 1874, in West Branch, Iowa |
| Died | October 20, 1964, in New York, New York |
| Buried | West Branch, Iowa |
| Father | Jesse Clark Hoover |
| Mother | Hulda Randall Minthorn Hoover |
| Married | February 10, 1899
Lou Henry (1875-1944) |
| Religion | Society of Friends (Quaker) |
| Education | Graduated from Stanford University (1895) |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Political Party | Republican |
Children:
• Herbert Hoover, Jr. (1903-69)
• Allan Henry Hoover (1907-93)
Military Service and Rank:
• None
Other Government Positions:
• Secretary of Commerce, 1921-23 (under Harding)
• Secretary of Commerce, 1923-28 (under Coolidge)
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