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- Full name: John Calvin CoolidgeCBC News: Chronology
- Born: July 4, 1872CBC News: Chronology
- Birthplace: Plymouth Notch, VermontCBC News: Chronology
- Alma mater: Amherst CollegeCBC News: Chronology
- Wife: Grace Anna GoodhueCBC News: Chronology
- 2 sons: John and Calvin Jr.
- Served as president from August 2, 1923 – March 4, 1929CBC News: Chronology
- Political party: Republican
- Preceded by Warren G. HardingThe White House: Calvin Coolidge
- Succeeded by Herbert Hoover
- Died: January 5, 1933CBC News: Chronology
- Cause of death: Heart attackCBC News: Chronology
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Calvin Coolidge became the 30th president of the United States when Warren G. Harding died in August 1923. Coolidge was in Vermont at the time, and was sworn in by his father, a notary public. The White House: Calvin Coolidge There were questions about whether his father actually had authority to administer the oath of office, so Coolidge was sworn in a second time when he arrived in Washington.CBC News: Obama 3rd American President to Retake Oath (January 22, 2009)
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Early Life
Coolidge was born in 1872 in Vermont. He had two siblings. His parents were John Calvin Sr., a farmer, and Victoria Coolidge, the daughter of a farmer.The White House: Calvin Coolidge Coolidge was educated at Black River Academy in Vermont.CBC News: Chronology He later attended Amherst College where he graduated cum laude in 1895.CBC News: Chronology He then relocated to Northampton, Massachusetts where he practiced law.CBC News: Chronology -
Political Rise
Coolidge was elected to the state House of Representatives in 1906. In 1907, he was re-elected for a second term. In 1910, Coolidge was elected as mayor of Northampton. In 1911, he was re-elected and served another term as mayor. In 1912, he served as state senator for Hampshire County. He was re-elected in 1913. His plans were to retire after this term was up, but Coolidge decided to run for yet another term and was re-elected once again. During this term in office, Coolidge delivered a speech titled "Have Faith in Massachusetts" which later became a book. In 1915, Coolidge became the Lieutenant Governor for Massachusetts. In 1917, he was re-elected for the same office. In 1918, Coolidge defeated Richard Long in the election for governor of Massachusetts. he was elected to the vice presidency of the United States in 1920, serving in that office until the death of Warren Harding in 1923, when he assumed the presidency. Althpough eligible, Coolidge chose not to run for re-election in 1928. -
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Calvin Coolidge, 30th Pres of the US. Born on the Fourth of July. A man not given to drama. What would you have asked him? 2 Answershttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/27/Calvin-coolidge.jpg I would ask two things: 1. What gave you the strength to go on after the death of your so... read more -
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