who was president when the great depression began
The Great Depression began in October 1929 and lasted for about 10 years. When the Depression began Herbert Hoover was the President (1929-1933). In 1933, Franklin Rooseveâ¦lt became President and remained so until after the depression had ended.
Black Tuesday. October 29th, 1929: the day when prices in the stock market took a steep dive, plunging over $10 million dollars. Herbert Hoover. was the president of the u.s from 1923-1933 leader of the us in the beginning of the great depression.