Allan Hoover
Allan Hoover | |
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Born | Allan Henry Hoover July 17, 1907 |
Died | November 4, 1993 (aged 86) |
Alma mater | Stanford University |
Children | 3 |
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Relatives | Herbert Hoover Jr. (brother) Margaret Hoover (granddaughter) |
Allan Henry Hoover (July 17, 1907 – November 4, 1993) was a British-born American mining engineer, rancher, financier, and the younger son of President Herbert Hoover and First Lady Lou Henry.[1][2][3]
Early life and education[]
Hoover was born in London on July 17, 1907.[3] His elder brother was Herbert Hoover Jr. (1903–1969). He was raised in Palo Alto, California, and graduated from Palo Alto High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Stanford University and also studied towards a master's degree at Harvard Business School before pursuing a career in the banking industry.[4][3][5]
Career[]
For years, Hoover served in foundations and institutions, honoring the Hoover family, such as 50-year leadership of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. Moreover, he bought his father's birthplace in West Branch, Iowa for $4,500 and turned it into the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum. He also served his interests worldwide in mining, agriculture, and financing.[3]
Personal life[]
He was married to Margaret Coberly Hoover with two sons, Andrew and Allan Jr., and a daughter, Lou Henry.[6] His grand-daughter (via Andrew) is Margaret Hoover. In his retirement, Hoover split his time between the San Francisco Bay Area and Greenwich, Connecticut.
He died in Portola Valley, California, on November 4, 1993.[3][6] His funeral was held in West Branch, Iowa.[3]
References[]
- ^ Hart, Craig (2004). A genealogy of the wives of the American presidents and their first two generations of descent. North Carolina, Jefferson: McFarland & Co., Inc., p. 129
- ^ "Heart Attack Fatal in New York apartment after concert". The Milwaukee Sentinel. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. January 8, 1944. Front page.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Allan Hoover; President's Son Was Rancher, Financier". Los Angeles Times. November 8, 1993.
- ^ "Herbert Hoover: Family Life | Miller Center". millercenter.org. 2016-10-04. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
- ^ Schaefer, Matthew (2019-05-15). "Rites of Spring: Public Addresses to Graduates". Hoover Heads. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Allan Hoover Is Dead; President's Son Was 86". The New York Times. November 9, 1993.
External links[]
- Hoover Genealogy at National Park Service
- 1907 births
- 1993 deaths
- American ranchers
- American financiers
- Children of presidents of the United States
- Stanford University alumni
- Harvard Business School alumni
- Herbert Hoover
- Hoover family
- People educated at Gibbs School
- Palo Alto High School alumni
- American expatriates in the United Kingdom
- People from West Branch, Iowa