President Hoover was the 31st President of the United States, serving from 1929 - 1933. There are several synonyms that can be used to refer to him, including Herbert Hoover, President Herbert Hoover, and Hoover. He was a Republican politician who had a successful career prior to becoming President, but his time in office was marred by the Great Depression and a series of ineffective policies that failed to address the economic turmoil. Although he did make some efforts to alleviate the crisis, he was largely viewed as a misguided leader who failed to comprehend the severity of the situation.