Which U.S. president was in office during the stock market crash of 1929?
The U.S. president in office during the stock market crash of 1929 was Herbert Hoover. He served as the 31st president of the United States from March 4, 1929, to March 4, 1933. The stock market crash, which began on October 29, 1929, known as Black Tuesday, marked the start of the Great Depression—one of the worst economic crises in American history.
Although Hoover had only been in office for a few months when the crash occurred, his administration faced widespread criticism for its response to the economic downturn. His policies focused on voluntary cooperation between businesses and limited government intervention, but they were largely ineffective in halting the economic collapse.