John Calvin  COOLIDGE

1872 Birth
Name: John Calvin Coolidge
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 04 Jul 1872
Event Place: Plymouth, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Gender: Male
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Father's Name: John C. Coolidge
Mother's Name: Victoria J.
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GS Film Number: 540077
Digital Folder Number: 004357180
Image Number: 00074

'Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954,' Database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:XF8J-TXX : accessed 28 June 2015), John Calvin Coolidge, 04 Jul 1872, Birth; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 540,077.
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Biography
Born on July 4, 1872, in Plymouth Notch, Vermont, Coolidge became the 30th President of the United States, serving from 1923 to 1929. He was known for his reserved and taciturn demeanor, earning him the nickname 'Silent Cal.'

Here's a glimpse into Coolidge's life and presidency:

Early Life and Education:
Coolidge came from a humble background. His father, John Calvin Coolidge Sr., served as a notary public and held various local offices. Coolidge attended Amherst College in Massachusetts, where he excelled academically and became involved in student government.

Political Career:
After graduating from college, Coolidge pursued a career in law. He practiced law in Northampton, Massachusetts, and entered politics at the local level. He served in various positions, including city councilman, city solicitor, and mayor.

Governor of Massachusetts:
Coolidge's political career gained momentum when he was elected Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in 1915. He became the...Read full story

1919 - The mayor of Boston refused to let the city's police form a union.
Around three fourths of the police force went on strike. Governor Calvin Coolidge had to send in the National Guard to end the strike.
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1923 - August 2 - Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) becomes 30th President of the United States
After Warren Harding's death Vice-President Coolidge became President and handled the Washington scandals with care and finally managed to save the Republican Party from public blame for the widespread corruption.

In 1924, Coolidge was elected without difficulty, defeating the Democrat, John W. Davis, and Robert M. La Follette running on the Progressive ticket. His second term, like his first, was characterized by a general satisfaction with the existing economic order. He stated that he did not choose to run in 1928.

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1924 - FUNERAL SERVICES BE TOMORROW AFTERNOON FOR PRESIDENT'S SON
CALVIN COOLIDGE, JR., DIED MONDAY NIGHT AT WALTER REED HOSPITAL

By Associated Press.
Washington, July 8. - Tentative plans for the funeral of Calvin Coolidge, Jr., who died at the Walter Reed Hospital last night of blood poisoning, are understood today to include a simple service at the White House at three tomorrow afternoon.

The body will then be taken to Northampton, Massachusetts, the Coolidge home, where another service will be held with burial Thursday at Plymouth, Vermont, where the President was born...
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