1930 State of the Union Address
Speech by US president Herbert Hoover
The 1930 State of the Union Address was given by the 31st United States president, Herbert Hoover, on Tuesday, December 2, 1930. Soon the Great Depression began, and many people became poor. It was his second State of the Union Address to the 71st United States Congress. Key passages:
During the past 12 months, we have suffered with other nations from economic depression. The origins of this depression lie to some extent within our own borders, through a speculative period which diverted capital and energy into speculation rather than constructive enterprise. Had over-speculation in securities been the only force operating, we should have seen recovery many months ago, as these particular dislocations have generally readjusted themselves.[1]
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1930 State of the Union Address
- ^ "Transcript – December 2, 1930: Second State of the Union address". Miller Center of Public Affairs. 20 October 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
| Preceded by | State of the Union addresses 1930 | Succeeded by 1931 State of the Union Address |
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- Legend: Address to Joint Session
- Written message
- Written message with national radio address
* Split into multiple parts - † Included a detailed written supplement
- ‡ Not officially a "State of the Union"
Presidents William Henry Harrison (1841) and James Garfield (1881) died in office before delivering a State of the Union
