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"Trump will be the first U.S. president not to hold previous elected office or military command." Not true: Herbert Hoover was Secretary of Commerce, an appointed position, but had no prior elected or military positions. Trump, however, will be the first president with no previous governmental or military position. (Interesting aside: apparently William Howard Taft's only prior elected position was a local judgeship over two decades before he became president.) Antony–22 (^talk⁄_contribs) 04:00, 30 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Antony–22, thank for that fine clarification, I have updated the entry. I should have remembered Hoover! I recently read One Summer: America, 1927 and learned more than I ever knew about him.--Milowent • ^hasspoken 04:44, 1 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Herbert Hoover was an interesting fellow - he gained fame with the Commission for Relief in Belgium and humanitarian efforts during the Soviet famine of 1921. As Secretary of Commerce he was credited with the "successes" in the response to the Mississippi Flood of 1927. "Successes" which did not help local African-Americans, beginning their drift from the Republican party. Those floods were also the inspiration for for the song When the Levee Breaks. Taft had important positions in the Philippines and as Secretary of War before becoming pres.--Bellerophon5685 (talk) 22:21, 2 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Knowing that Donald Trump & Herbert Hoover have things in common is not comforting. -- llywrch (talk) 05:18, 5 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Herbert Hoover and William Howard Taft proved themselves to be a competent administrators at least once before becoming President. I don't think Trumps record as head the Trump Organization is anything to celebrate ergo Trump Airlines, New Jersey Generals, Trump: The Game, Trump Steaks...--Bellerophon5685 (talk) 19:57, 5 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]