Who are our greatest Presidents? What lessons can the modern-day business leader learn from our 47 Chiefs of State? Welcome to a new season of this award-winning podcast series with Tom Fox and Richard Lummis to delve into the great and not so great Presidents to mine their successes and failures for today’s business executive. In this episode, Tom Fox and Richard Lummis begin a two-part series on the life and times of Herbert Hoover. In this Part 2, we look at the Hoover Presidency and his post-Presidential career.
The discussion highlights Hoover’s election, marked by passive campaigning and his involvement with the controversial ‘lily white strategy.’ The episode provides an in-depth analysis of the unprecedented economic challenges Hoover faced, including the stock market crash of 1929 and the ensuing Great Depression. Despite his well-intentioned policies, Hoover’s leadership style and experience were inadequate for dealing with the magnitude of the crisis. The episode looks at Hoover’s later years, including his post-presidency influence and public reception.
Key highlights:
- Hoover’s Election and Early Presidency
- The Onset of the Great Depression
- Hoover’s Response to the Crisis
- Public Works and the RFC
- The Bonus Army and Public Backlash
- Hoover’s Post-Presidency
- Reflections on Hoover’s Legacy
Resources:
Herbert Hoover
UVA Miller Center-overview
First Amendment and Supreme Court
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