Calvin Coolidge served as the 30th President of the United States from 1923 to 1929. Born in Plymouth Notch, Vermont, in 1872, he rose through Massachusetts politics and gained national attention as governor during the 1919 Boston police strike.
A Republican, he became president when Warren Harding died. His father, a notary public, swore him in by lamplight at the family home.
Key Moments
Coolidge favored lower taxes and limited government during a decade of economic growth. He signed the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, granting citizenship to Native Americans born in the U.S. He chose not to run in 1928.
Did You Know
Known as Silent Cal for his few words, Coolidge also held regular press conferences and was the first president heard on a nationwide radio broadcast.
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