1908
Sole Proprietor
In 1908, Hoover became an independent mining consultant, traveling worldwide until the outbreak of World War I in 1914. He left Bewick, Moreing & Co and, setting out on his own, eventually ended up with investments on every continent and offices in San Francisco, London, New York City, St. Petersburg, Paris and Mandalay, Myanmar. He specialized in rejuvenating troubled mining operations, taking a share of the profits in exchange for his technical and financial expertise.