Calvin Coolidge

Calvin Coolidge's Administrations, 1913-1921

Calvin Coolidge

(1872-1933) Massachusetts Congressman, Governor of Massachusetts, Vice-President of the United States, President of the United States

Calvin Coolidge won no fewer than eighteen elections during his career, and only lost one (a bid for re-election to a city office).

Americans respected the views of the closemouthed Coolidge, although he seldom said anything very original or profound. His reputation for wisdom was based on his dry wit and robust common sense. He issued few unnecessary public statements and rarely wasted a word.

Chronology of Coolidge's Life and Career
July 4, 1872	Born in Plymouth Notch, Vermont.
1895	Graduated from Amherst College.
1897	Admitted to the Massachusetts Bar.
1898	Elected to the Northampton, Massachusetts, City Council.
1900	Elected City Solicitor of Northampton.
1902	Lost bid for re-election to third term as City Solicitor.
Oct 4, 1905	Married Grace Anna Goodhue.
1906	Elected to Massachusetts House of Representatives.
1909	Elected Mayor of Northampton, Massachusetts.
1911	Elected to Massachusetts Senate.
1915	Elected Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts.
1918	Elected Governor of Massachusetts.
1920	Elected Vice-President of the United States.
Aug 3, 1923	Became President of the United States upon the death of Warren G. Harding.
1924	Elected to full term as President.
July 7, 1924	Calvin Coolidge, Jr., died of a blood blister he received during a tennis game on the White House lawn.
Jan 5, 1933	Died in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Notes and Trivia

Coolidge was named for his father, John Calvin Coolidge, but his family called him Calvin or Cal; he dropped "John" from his name after college.

Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation.
www.calvin-coolidge.org
(viewed April 19, 2006)

President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site.
www.historicvermont.org/coolidge/

(all viewed August 16, 2006)

Calvin Coolidge's Administrations, 1913-1921