John Calvin Coolidge Jr. was born on July 4, 1872. source
John Calvin Coolidge Jr. was born on July 4, 1872.
John Calvin Coolidge Jr. was dead on January 5, 1933. source
John Calvin Coolidge Jr. was dead on January 5, 1933.
Calvin Coolidge was the 30th President of the United States (1923–29). source
Calvin Coolidge was the 30th President of the United States (1923–29).
Calvin Coolidge was elected as the 29th vice president in 1920 and succeeded to the presidency upon the sudden death of Warren G. Harding in 1923. source
Calvin Coolidge was elected as the 29th vice president in 1920 and succeeded to the presidency upon the sudden death of Warren G. Harding in 1923.
Elected in his own right in 1924, Calvin Coolidge gained a reputation as a small-government conservative. source
Elected in his own right in 1924, Calvin Coolidge gained a reputation as a small-government conservative.
Many of Calvin Coolidge's ancestors were farmers, and numerous distant cousins were prominent in politics. source
Many of Calvin Coolidge's ancestors were farmers, and numerous distant cousins were prominent in politics.
At his father's urging after graduation, Calvin Coolidge moved to Northampton, Massachusetts to become a lawyer. source
At his father's urging after graduation, Calvin Coolidge moved to Northampton, Massachusetts to become a lawyer.
In 1903, Calvin Coolidge met Grace Anna Goodhue, a University of Vermont graduate and teacher at Northampton's Clarke School for the Deaf. source
In 1903, Calvin Coolidge met Grace Anna Goodhue, a University of Vermont graduate and teacher at Northampton's Clarke School for the Deaf.
The Calvin Coolidges had two sons: John (September 7, 1906 – May 31, 2000) and Calvin, Jr. (April 13, 1908 – July 7, 1924). source
The Calvin Coolidges had two sons: John (September 7, 1906 – May 31, 2000) and Calvin, Jr. (April 13, 1908 – July 7, 1924).
The Republican Party was dominant in New England in Calvin Coolidge's time, and he followed Hammond's and Field's example by becoming active in local politics source
The Republican Party was dominant in New England in Calvin Coolidge's time, and he followed Hammond's and Field's example by becoming active in local politics
Calvin Coolidge entered the primary election for lieutenant governor and was nominated to run alongside gubernatorial candidate Samuel W. McCall. source
Calvin Coolidge entered the primary election for lieutenant governor and was nominated to run alongside gubernatorial candidate Samuel W. McCall.
Calvin Coolidge was unopposed for the Republican nomination for Governor of Massachusetts in 1918. source
Calvin Coolidge was unopposed for the Republican nomination for Governor of Massachusetts in 1918.
Calvin Coolidge was elected by a margin of 16,773 votes over his opponent, Richard H. Long, in the smallest margin of victory of any of his statewide campaigns. source
Calvin Coolidge was elected by a margin of 16,773 votes over his opponent, Richard H. Long, in the smallest margin of victory of any of his statewide campaigns.
Calvin Coolidge and Cox were renominated for their respective offices in 1919. source
Calvin Coolidge and Cox were renominated for their respective offices in 1919.
Calvin Coolidge was "devoid of racial prejudice," but rarely took the lead on civil rights. source
Calvin Coolidge was "devoid of racial prejudice," but rarely took the lead on civil rights.
Calvin Coolidge repeatedly called for laws to make lynching a federal crime (it was already a state crime). source
Calvin Coolidge repeatedly called for laws to make lynching a federal crime (it was already a state crime).
Calvin Coolidge disliked the Ku Klux Klan and no Klansman is known to have received an appointment from him. source
Calvin Coolidge disliked the Ku Klux Klan and no Klansman is known to have received an appointment from him.
