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President Calvin Coolidge By: Lauren Carnley
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Early Life Father: John Calvin Coolidge Mother: Victoria Josephine Moor Coolidge ( she died when Calvin was only 12) Sister: Abigail Gratia Coolidge ( she died when she was 15) Married: Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge ( 1905~1933) on October 4 th, 1905 Calvin Coolidge was born on July 4 th, 1872 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. He died of a heart attack on January 5 th, 1933 right after he wrote his autobiography. Calvin Coolidge was the 30 th president. He was a Republican and was inaugurated into office August 2 nd, 1923 after President Warren G. Harding died in office. Coolidge left office on March 4 th, 1929. In his earlier life Coolidge worked as a public servant, farmer, and storekeeper.
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Education When he was younger lived in Plymouth, Massachusetts. He attended a local school, before enrolling at the Black River Academy in Ludlow in 1886. During his college years he studied at Amherst College from 1891-1895. Later in 1897 he studied law at Amherst Coolidge as well.
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Political Experience 1899: Was one of the Northampton, Massachusetts councilmen. 1900-1901: City solicitor 1904: Clerk of Courts 1907-1908: Member of the Massachusetts Legislature 1910-1911: Mayor of Northampton, Massachusetts. 1916-1918: Governor of Massachusetts 1919-1920: Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts 1921-1923: Vice President for Warren G. Harding Calvin Coolidge was a Republican.
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Presidential Accomplishments During Coolidge's presidency he had many significances. He passed the Immigration Act of 1924 which cut the amount of immigrants only allowing 150,000 per year. Coolidge also vetoed a bill that would increase benefits for World War 1 veterans. During Coolidge’s presidency Babe Ruth hit 60 homeruns in one season, and Charles Lindbergh made hid famous solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
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After Life Calvin Coolidge chose not to run for presidency. His famous words were “ I do not choose to run for reelection in 1928. he instead help support his Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover who later became the President. Coolidge retired to write articles and have a private life. He died on January 5 th, 1933 of a coronary thrombosis ( heart attack) while still writing his autobiography.
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References www.sheppardsoftware.com/History/resident s/Presidents_30_Coolidge.htm www.sheppardsoftware.com/History/resident s/Presidents_30_Coolidge.htm Google images www.potus/ccoolidge.html
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