Calvin Coolidge
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John Calvin Coolidge, Jr. | |
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In office August 2, 1923 – March 3, 1929 |
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Vice President(s) | None Charles G. Dawes |
Preceded by | Warren G. Harding |
Succeeded by | Herbert Hoover |
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In office 4 March 1921 – August 2, 1923 |
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President | Warren G. Harding |
Preceded by | Thomas R. Marshall |
Succeeded by | Charles G. Dawes |
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Born | July 4, 1872 Plymouth, Vermont |
Died | January 5, 1933 Northampton, Massachusetts |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Grace Goodhue Coolidge |
John Calvin Coolidge (July 4, 1872 - January 5, 1933) was the 30th President of the United States between 1923 to 1929.
[change] Early years
He was married to Grace Coolidge and had 2 children: John (born 6 September, 1906 - died 2000) and Calvin Jr. (born 13 April 1908 - died 1924). His younger son Calvin Jr. died at 16 while playing tennis at the White House. He was wearing shoes without socks and died from a toe infection. He was buried at the foot of Hill Cemetery.
[change] Political career
Coolidge served as the Mayor of Northampton, Massachusetts. He later served as the Governor of Massachusetts. In 1920, he was nominated Vice President under Warren G.Harding. The Harding-Coolidge team won easily. Their main opponents were Democrats James M. Cox and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Harding died in 1923 and Coolidge became the next President.
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