Calvin Coolidge

Republican 1923--1929 Massachusetts

Key Facts

Term
1923--1929
Party
Republican
Vice President
Charles G. Dawes
First Lady
Grace Coolidge
Home State
Massachusetts
Born
1872
Died
1933

Biography

Coolidge presided over the Roaring Twenties with a philosophy of limited government.

Key Events & Accomplishments

  • Presided over the economic boom of the Roaring Twenties
  • Signed the Revenue Act of 1924, cutting taxes significantly

Election Results

YearOpponentElectoral VotePopular Vote
1924John W. Davis, Robert La Follette382-136-13+25.2%

Notable Quotes

The chief business of the American people is business.

Did You Know?

  • Coolidge was sworn in by his own father by kerosene lamp at 2:47 AM.