On This Day, Nov. 6: Americans elect Abraham Lincoln 16th president

In 1860, Republican Abraham Lincoln was elected 16th president of the United States. In 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected ...
Omaha.com

Herbert peaked following Hoover's election, crashed along with the stock market

Happy birthday to the only Iowa native to become President of the United States! Herbert Hoover (1874-1964), the 31st president, was born in West Branch August 10, 1874. Flanked by two Omaha ...
The Gazette

Herbert Hoover and the American founding

Herbert Hoover standing in an automobile and waving to the crowd on the departure of the Republican presidential candidate and his party from the famous old mission at Santa Barbara, Calif., August 20 ...
KWWL

Discover President Hoover's legacy at West Branch festival this August

WEST BRANCH, Iowa — The Hoover Presidential Foundation announced that the traveling exhibit "Hoover on the Road" will be part of the 2025 Hoover's Hometown Days on August 9 in West Branch. This ...