Had Hoover been president less than a year when the great depression occurred?

Yes, Herbert Hoover became president on March 4, 1929, and the Stock Market crash that marked the onset of the Great Depression occurred on October 29, 1929. This means he was in office for less than seven months when the economic crisis began. Hoover's administration faced significant challenges as the country plunged into economic turmoil shortly after he took office.