Theodore J. Hoover
Professor, Academic
1871 – 1955
Who was Theodore J. Hoover?
Theodore Jesse Hoover, brother of the 31st President of the United States, was born in West Branch, Iowa, on January 28, 1871. He attended Stanford and received the Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology and Mining in 1901.
He returned to Stanford in 1919 as Professor of Mining and Metallurgy and Executive Head of the Department of Mining and Metallurgy. His experience and ability in organization made him a natural leader. He was influential in the formation of the School of Engineering at Stanford. The School was formed in 1925 and he was made dean, a position he held until his retirement in 1936.
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- Born
- Jan 28, 1871
West Branch - Siblings
- Profession
- Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University
Geology
(Specialized in Mining)
( - 1901)
- Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University
- Employment
- Professor of Mining and Metallurgy, Stanford University School of Engineering
(1919 - 1936) - Dean, Stanford University School of Engineering
(1925 - 1936)
- Professor of Mining and Metallurgy, Stanford University School of Engineering
- Died
- 1955
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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