On August 31, 1926, it was reported that Herbert Hoover (then Secretary of Commerce) was fishing on the Rogue River.
Before entering the political arena, Herbert Hoover, our 31st President, was a mining engineer and geologist. In 1899 he was employed by a London-based mining company. He worked at several different gold mines in Australia before going to China, where he served as the leading engineer.
In 1901 he was made a partner at Bewick, Moreing & Co. After observing mining operations in New South Wales, he discovered a way to effectively to use the froth flotation process to recover zinc from tailings.
With this type of background, it makes one wonder if he didn't also do a little gold prospecting while enjoying our magnificent Rogue River!
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