when was herbert hoover elected
June 14, 1928 Hoover was nominated for president on the first ballot at the Republican Party National Convention in Kansas City. November 6, 1928 Hoover was elected President of the United States. November 19, 1928 Hoover began a seven week tour of Latin America and promised to establish policies that would make the U.S. a good neighbor. 1929. March 4, 1929 Herbert Hoover was inaugurated as 31st President of the United States. June 15, 1929 After Hoover called a special session of Congress, the Agricultural Marketing Act was passed, which established a Federal Farm Board that worked to stabilize agricultural prices.