Calvin
Coolidge was the 30th (1923-1929) President of the United States.
He was born John Calvin Coolidge in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont
on July 4, 1872, but dropped John from his name upon graduating from
college. He attended Amherst College, Massachusetts, graduating in
1895. He practiced law in Northampton, Massachusetts, and was a member
of the city council in 1899, city solicitor from 1900-1902, clerk
of courts in 1904, and a member of the State house of representatives
1907-1908.
Coolidge was elected mayor of Northampton
in 1910 and 1911, was a member of the State senate 1912-1915,
serving as president of that body in 1914 and 1915. He was lieutenant
governor of the state 1916-1918, and Governor 1919-1920. He
was elected Vice President of the United States on the Republican
ticket headed by Warren G. Harding in 1920. He was inaugurated
on March 4, 1921, and served until August 3, 1923. Upon the
death of President Harding, Coolidge became President of the
United States on August 3, 1923
He was elected President of the United States in 1924 for the
term expiring March 3, 1929. He was not a candidate for renomination
in 1928. He served as chairman of the Nonpartisan Railroad Commission
and as honorary president of the Foundation of the Blind. He
died at "The Beeches", Northampton, Massachusetts,
January 5, 1933. Interment is in Notch Cemetery, Plymouth, Vermont.
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Calvin
Coolidge was the 30th (1923-1929) President of the United States.
He was born John Calvin Coolidge in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont
on July 4, 1872, but dropped John from his name upon graduating from
college. He attended Amherst College, Massachusetts, graduating in
1895. He practiced law in Northampton, Massachusetts, and was a member
of the city council in 1899, city solicitor from 1900-1902, clerk
of courts in 1904, and a member of the State house of representatives
1907-1908.