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Calvin Coolidge (born John Calvin Coolidge Jr.; / ˈ k uː l ɪ dʒ /; July 4, 1872 – January 5, 1933) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 30th president of the United States from 1923 to 1929.
Oct 27, 2009 · Learn about the life and presidency of Calvin Coolidge, the 30th U.S. president who led the nation through the Roaring Twenties. Find out how he cleaned up the Harding scandals, cut taxes, limited government and promoted business.
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May 28, 2024 · Calvin Coolidge (born July 4, 1872, Plymouth, Vermont, U.S.—died January 5, 1933, Northampton, Massachusetts) was the 30th president of the United States (1923–29). Coolidge acceded to the presidency after the death in office of Warren G. Harding, just as the Harding scandals were coming to light.
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- HE HAD A SUCCESSFUL CAREER AS A LAWYER. In 1895, Calvin Coolidge graduated from the Amherst College in Massachusetts. He studied law and passed the Massachusetts bar exam in 1898.
- HE SERVED AS MAYOR OF NORTHAMPTON. In 1906, Coolidge ran for election to the state House of Representatives. He served as a Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1907–1908.
- HE SERVED AS THE 48TH GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS. In 1915, Coolidge won election to the post of Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. He served in this position from January 6, 1916 to January 2, 1919.
- HE TOOK PROMPT ACTION DURING THE BOSTON POLICE STRIKE. On September 9, 1919, while Coolidge was Governor of Massachusetts, Boston police officers went on strike.
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and achievements of Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president of the United States who served from 1923 to 1929. He was known for his quiet demeanor, his laissez-faire economic policies and his support for civil rights.
Calvin Coolidge's tenure as the 30th president of the United States began on August 2, 1923, when Coolidge became president upon Warren G. Harding's death, and ended on March 4, 1929. A Republican from Massachusetts , Coolidge had been vice president for 2 years, 151 days when he succeeded to the presidency upon the sudden death of Harding.
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Calvin Coolidge became the 30th president of the United States in 1923, after the death of Warren G. Harding. He was elected president in 1924 and served until 1929.
