The nation's only president born in Iowa had a far different reputation around the world than he had in the United States. Such was the fate for Herbert Hoover, who presided over the start of the Great Depresssion during his 1929-33 presidency.
Herbert Hoover, the 31st U.S. president, grew up in West Branch, Iowa until age 9, when he was orphaned and sent to live with relatives in Oregon. He served as president from 1929 to 1933. Test your knowledge on his Iowa roots and influence worldwide.