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Grace Anna Coolidge (née Goodhue; January 3, 1879 – July 8, 1957) was the wife of the 30th president of the United States, Calvin Coolidge. She was the first lady of the United States from 1923 to 1929 and the second lady of the United States from 1921 to 1923.
Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge served as First Lady of as the wife of the 30th President, Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929). An exceptionally popular White House hostess, she was voted one of America’s...
Apr 18, 2024 · Grace Coolidge (born January 3, 1879, Burlington, Vermont, U.S.—died July 8, 1957, Northampton, Massachusetts) was the American first lady (1923–29), the wife of Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States.
Nov 9, 2009 · Grace Coolidge (1879-1957) was an American first lady (1923-29) and the wife of Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president of the United States. A former teacher at a...
Grace Coolidge. Grace Anna Goodhue was born on January 3, 1879, in Burlington, Vermont. She was the only child of Andrew and Lemira Goodhue. Following her graduation from Burlington High School in 1897, Grace attended the University of Vermont, and joined the women’s fraternity Pi Beta Phi.
Grace Coolidge, although not particularly a student of history, was among the earliest First Ladies to have a grasp on the evolution of her unique role within the American popular culture, especially in terms of how it limited her own activities.
In 1921, as wife of the Vice President, Grace Coolidge went from her housewife's routine into Washington society and quickly became the most popular woman in the capital. Her zest for life and her innate simplicity charmed even the most critical.
