This page will contain videos about Calvin Coolidge, as they become available.Calvin CoolidgeJohn Calvin Coolidge, Jr. (July 4, 1872 – January 5, 1933) was the twenty-ninth Vice President (1921-1923) and the thirtieth President of the United States (1923-1929), succeeding to that office upon the death of Warren G. Harding. BiographyHe was born in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont on July 4, 1872 to John Calvin Coolidge, Sr. and Victoria Moor. Coolidge was the only president to be born on the 4th of July (Independence Day). He dropped John from his name upon graduating from college. He attended Amherst College, in Massachusetts, graduating in 1895. He practiced law in Northampton, Massachusetts, and was a member of the city council in 1899, city solicitor from 1900-1902, clerk of courts in 1904, and representative from 1907-1908. In 1905, Coolidge married Grace Anna Goodhue. They were complete opposites personality-wise. She was talkative and fun-loving and Coolidge was quiet and serious. Not long after their marriage Coolidge handed her a bag with 52 pairs of holey socks. Grace's reply was "Did you marry me to darn your socks?" Without cracking a smile and with his usual seriousness, Calvin answered, "No, but I find it mighty handy."[1] Coolidge was elected mayor of Northampton in 1910 and 1911, was a member of the State senate 1912-1915, serving as president of that body in 1914 and 1915. He was lieutenant governor of the state from 1916-1918, and Governor from 1919-1920. In 1919, Coolidge gained national attention when he ordered the Massachusetts National Guard to forcefully end the Boston Police Department strike. he later wrote to labor leader Samuel Gompers, "there is no right to strike against the public safety by anybody, anywhere, anytime." [2][3] PresidencyCoolidge made a half-hearted effort to secure the Republican presidential nomination in 1920, losing to Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio. Party leaders wanted to nominate Wisconsin Senator Irvine Lenroot for vice president. However, convention delegates stampeded and nominated Coolidge. The Harding-Coolidge ticket won handily against Ohio Governor James M. Cox and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt in a landslide, 60.36 to 34.19 percent (404 to 127 in the electoral college). President Coolidge, his wife Grace & Kansas senator Charles Curtis on their way to the Capitol building on inauguration day, March 4, 1925.Harding was inaugurated on March 4, 1921, and served until August 2, 1923. Upon Harding's death, Coolidge became President on August 2, 1923. Coolidge was visiting at the family home, still without electricity or telephone, when he got word of Harding's death. His father, a notary public, administered the oath of office in the family's parlor by the light of a kerosene lamp; Coolidge was resworn by a federal official upon his return to Washington, D.C.
Calvin Coolidge was in Vermont, the morning of August 3rd (EST). Before his election in 1924, Coolidge's younger son, Calvin, Jr., contracted a blister from playing tennis on the White House courts. The blister became infected, and Calvin, Jr. died. After that, Coolidge, a man of few words, who had already earned the nickname "Silent Cal," became more withdrawn. People who knew the President said he never fully recovered from his son's death. He said that "when he died, the glory of the Presidency went with him." On June 2, 1924, President Coolidge had signed a bill granting Native Americans full U.S. citizenship. Coolidge is shown above on October 22, 1924 holding a ceremonial hat given to him by the Smoki Indian tribe of Prescott, Arizona.It is said that a White House dinner guest once made a bet with her friends that she could get the president to say at least three words during the course of the meal. Upon telling Coolidge of her wager, he replied simply with the words "You lose."[4] However another one of Coolidge's dinner guests had this to say "I cannot help feeling that persons who complained about his silence as a dinner partner never really tried to get beyond trivialities to which he did not think it worth while to respond." Even though Coolidge was said to be somewhat tight-lipped, he delivered more speeches than any other president up to that time. Making use of the new medium of radio, he delivered an address about once a month. He also managed to hold 520 press conferences, averaging 7.8 per month, somewhat higher than Franklin D. Roosevelt who averaged about 6.9. [5] Coolidge's press conferences, however, reflected his reticent personality with a vengeance. Louis Lyons, a Washington newsman in the 1920s and later an official of Harvard's Nieman Foundation for Journalism, recalled that Coolidge required all questions to be submitted in advance, written on slips of paper. When reporters were admitted to his office, he would go through the slips, discarding any he had no desire to address. Occasionally, he would flip through the entire stack and announce, "I have no questions today." The reporters were not allowed to quote him directly, or even to attribute his remarks to "a White House spokesman." It was nothing like today's open, sometimes disputatious press conferences. [6] He was easily elected President of the United States in his own right in 1924. Coolidge made use of the new medium of radio and made radio history several times while president: his inauguration was the first presidential inauguration broadcast on radio; on February 12, 1924 he became the first President of the United States to deliver a political speech on radio and on February 22 he also became the first to deliver such a speech from the White House. Coolidge addressing a crowd at Arlington National Cemetery in 1924.Coolidge was the last President of the United States who did not attempt to intervene in free markets, letting business cycles run their course. During his Presidency, the United States experienced a wildly successful period of economic growth: the so-called "Roaring Twenties." Coolidge not only lowered taxes, but also reduced the national debt. Although some later commentators have dismissed Coolidge as a doctrinaire, laissez-faire ideologue, historian Robert Sobel offers some context based on Coolidge's sense of federalism: "As Governor of Massachusetts, Coolidge supported wages and hours legislation, opposed child labor, imposed economic controls during World War I, favored safety measures in factories, and even worker representation on corporate boards. Did he support these measures while president? No, because in the 1920s, such matters were considered the responsibilities of state and local governments." [7] Coolidge, reporters, and cameramenA notable foreign-affairs initiative of the Coolidge administration was the Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928, named for Coolidge's Secretary of State, Frank Kellogg, and for French foreign minister Aristide Briand. The treaty, ratified in 1929, committed signatories including the U.S., Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan to "renounce war, as an instrument of national policy in their relations with one another." [8] Coolidge did not seek renomination; he announced his decision with typical terseness: "I do not choose to run for President in 1928." After leaving office, he and wife Grace returned to Northampton, Mass., where his political career had begun. Retirement and DeathIn his post-White House years, Coolidge served as chairman of the non-partisan Railroad Commission, as honorary president of the Foundation of the Blind, as director of New York Life Insurance Company, as president of the American Antiquarian Society, and as trustee of Amherst College. [9] Coolidge published an autobiography in 1929 and wrote a syndicated newspaper column, "Calvin Coolidge Says," from 1930-1931. He died suddenly of coronary thrombosis at his home, "The Beeches," at 12:45 p.m. in Northampton, Massachusetts on January 5, 1933 at the age of 60. Prior to his death, Coolidge felt disappointed about Hoover's re-election defeat, after which his health began to decline very rapidly. Shortly before his death, Coolidge confided to an old friend: "I feel I no longer fit in these times." Coolidge is buried beneath a simple headstone in Notch Cemetery, Plymouth Notch, Vermont, where the family homestead is maintained as a museum. The State of Vermont dedicated a new historic-site visitors' center nearby to mark Coolidge's 100th birthday on July 4, 1972. [10] An academic conference on Coolidge was held July 30-31, 1998, at the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library to mark the 75th anniversary of his lantern-light homestead inaugural. [11] CabinetSupreme Court appointmentsCoolidge appointed the following Justices to the Supreme Court of the United States:
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An academic conference on Coolidge was held July 30-31, 1998, at the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library to mark the 75th anniversary of his lantern-light homestead inaugural. However, the Japanese stock market crash of 1989–1990 caused Matsushita's international power to wane: the company sold many of its foreign assets in the 1990s, including Universal (to Edgar Bronfman, Jr. [10]. The company then became a major target of anti-Japanese sentiment among workers in the United States. The State of Vermont dedicated a new historic-site visitors' center nearby to mark Coolidge's 100th birthday on July 4, 1972. [1]. Coolidge is buried beneath a simple headstone in Notch Cemetery, Plymouth Notch, Vermont, where the family homestead is maintained as a museum. Many American employees who transferred over from Motorola felt that they were discriminated against and filed a lawsuit in 1986 after three-quarters of American managers from the Quasar division were let go. Shortly before his death, Coolidge confided to an old friend: "I feel I no longer fit in these times.". market, purchasing Quasar from Motorola in 1974 and purchasing MCA-Universal in 1989. Prior to his death, Coolidge felt disappointed about Hoover's re-election defeat, after which his health began to decline very rapidly. During the 1970s, Matsushita expanded further in the U.S. in Northampton, Massachusetts on January 5, 1933 at the age of 60. The most famous product still made today is the SL-1200 record player used by radio stations and disc jockeys alike, known for its high performance and durability. He died suddenly of coronary thrombosis at his home, "The Beeches," at 12:45 p.m. This line of high quality stereo components became worldwide favorites. Coolidge published an autobiography in 1929 and wrote a syndicated newspaper column, "Calvin Coolidge Says," from 1930-1931. The company debuted a hi-fi speaker with the brand, "Technics". [9]. It quickly developed a reputation for well-made reliable products. In his post-White House years, Coolidge served as chairman of the non-partisan Railroad Commission, as honorary president of the Foundation of the Blind, as director of New York Life Insurance Company, as president of the American Antiquarian Society, and as trustee of Amherst College. The company began opening manufacturing plants around the world. Coolidge did not seek renomination; he announced his decision with typical terseness: "I do not choose to run for President in 1928." After leaving office, he and wife Grace returned to Northampton, Mass., where his political career had begun. It sold televisions, radios, and home appliances in some markets. The treaty, ratified in 1929, committed signatories including the U.S., Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan to "renounce war, as an instrument of national policy in their relations with one another." [8]. The company used the National trademark outside of North America during the 1950s through the 1970s to much success. A notable foreign-affairs initiative of the Coolidge administration was the Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928, named for Coolidge's Secretary of State, Frank Kellogg, and for French foreign minister Aristide Briand. market under the Panasonic brand name, and signed a cooperative venture with Philips the following year in order to incorporate more advanced Western technologies into its products. Did he support these measures while president? No, because in the 1920s, such matters were considered the responsibilities of state and local governments." [7]. Matsushita began producing cheap television sets for the U.S. Although some later commentators have dismissed Coolidge as a doctrinaire, laissez-faire ideologue, historian Robert Sobel offers some context based on Coolidge's sense of federalism: "As Governor of Massachusetts, Coolidge supported wages and hours legislation, opposed child labor, imposed economic controls during World War I, favored safety measures in factories, and even worker representation on corporate boards. In 1951, Konosuke Matsushita traveled to the United States and met with American dealers. During his Presidency, the United States experienced a wildly successful period of economic growth: the so-called "Roaring Twenties." Coolidge not only lowered taxes, but also reduced the national debt. Sanyo grew to become a competitor to Matsushita. Coolidge was the last President of the United States who did not attempt to intervene in free markets, letting business cycles run their course. Matsushita's brother-in-law, Toshio Iue founded Sanyo as a subcontractor for components after WWII. Coolidge made use of the new medium of radio and made radio history several times while president: his inauguration was the first presidential inauguration broadcast on radio; on February 12, 1924 he became the first President of the United States to deliver a political speech on radio and on February 22 he also became the first to deliver such a speech from the White House. After WWII, Matsushita regrouped and began to supply the post war boom in Japan with radios and appliances. He was easily elected President of the United States in his own right in 1924. Matsushita was founded in 1918 and operated factories in Japan and Asia through the end of World War II, producing electrical components and appliances such as light fixtures, motors, and electric irons. [6]. Matsushita produces electronic products under a variety of names, including:. Occasionally, he would flip through the entire stack and announce, "I have no questions today." The reporters were not allowed to quote him directly, or even to attribute his remarks to "a White House spokesman." It was nothing like today's open, sometimes disputatious press conferences. . When reporters were admitted to his office, he would go through the slips, discarding any he had no desire to address. In addition to electronics Matsushita offers non-electronic products and services such as home renovation services. Louis Lyons, a Washington newsman in the 1920s and later an official of Harvard's Nieman Foundation for Journalism, recalled that Coolidge required all questions to be submitted in advance, written on slips of paper. In 1927, it produced a bicycle lamp, the first product it marketed under the brand name National. Since then, it has become the largest Japanese electronics producer and competes mainly with Sony, Thomson and Philips. [5] Coolidge's press conferences, however, reflected his reticent personality with a vengeance. It was founded by Konosuke Matsushita in 1918, with its first product being a duplex lamp socket. Roosevelt who averaged about 6.9. (Japanese: 松下電器産業株式会社, Matsushita Denki Sangyō Kabushiki Gaisha) (MEI) (TYO: 6752), NYSE: MC is an electronics manufacturer based in Kadoma, Osaka prefecture, Japan. He also managed to hold 520 press conferences, averaging 7.8 per month, somewhat higher than Franklin D. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Making use of the new medium of radio, he delivered an address about once a month. Panasonic Corporation of North America. Even though Coolidge was said to be somewhat tight-lipped, he delivered more speeches than any other president up to that time. Japan Victor Company (JVC), Matsushita has been the controlling stockholder since 1953. Upon telling Coolidge of her wager, he replied simply with the words "You lose."[4] However another one of Coolidge's dinner guests had this to say "I cannot help feeling that persons who complained about his silence as a dinner partner never really tried to get beyond trivialities to which he did not think it worth while to respond.". Ramsa (professional audio equipment). It is said that a White House dinner guest once made a bet with her friends that she could get the president to say at least three words during the course of the meal. Technics (audio equipment). He said that "when he died, the glory of the Presidency went with him.". Quasar (lower-priced televisions and video equipment in the North American market- being phased out). People who knew the President said he never fully recovered from his son's death. Nais (components for automated systems -replaced by Panasonic in 2004). After that, Coolidge, a man of few words, who had already earned the nickname "Silent Cal," became more withdrawn. National (home appliances for the Japanese market). died. Panasonic (home appliances for the overseas market, personal electronics, audio/video equipment, microchips, automotive components). The blister became infected, and Calvin, Jr. Before his election in 1924, Coolidge's younger son, Calvin, Jr., contracted a blister from playing tennis on the White House courts. Calvin Coolidge was in Vermont, the morning of August 3rd (EST). His father, a notary public, administered the oath of office in the family's parlor by the light of a kerosene lamp; Coolidge was resworn by a federal official upon his return to Washington, D.C. Coolidge was visiting at the family home, still without electricity or telephone, when he got word of Harding's death. Upon Harding's death, Coolidge became President on August 2, 1923. Harding was inaugurated on March 4, 1921, and served until August 2, 1923. Roosevelt in a landslide, 60.36 to 34.19 percent (404 to 127 in the electoral college). Cox and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. The Harding-Coolidge ticket won handily against Ohio Governor James M. However, convention delegates stampeded and nominated Coolidge. Party leaders wanted to nominate Wisconsin Senator Irvine Lenroot for vice president. Harding of Ohio. Coolidge made a half-hearted effort to secure the Republican presidential nomination in 1920, losing to Senator Warren G. he later wrote to labor leader Samuel Gompers, "there is no right to strike against the public safety by anybody, anywhere, anytime." [2][3]. In 1919, Coolidge gained national attention when he ordered the Massachusetts National Guard to forcefully end the Boston Police Department strike. He was lieutenant governor of the state from 1916-1918, and Governor from 1919-1920. Coolidge was elected mayor of Northampton in 1910 and 1911, was a member of the State senate 1912-1915, serving as president of that body in 1914 and 1915. Grace's reply was "Did you marry me to darn your socks?" Without cracking a smile and with his usual seriousness, Calvin answered, "No, but I find it mighty handy."[1]. Not long after their marriage Coolidge handed her a bag with 52 pairs of holey socks. She was talkative and fun-loving and Coolidge was quiet and serious. They were complete opposites personality-wise. In 1905, Coolidge married Grace Anna Goodhue. He practiced law in Northampton, Massachusetts, and was a member of the city council in 1899, city solicitor from 1900-1902, clerk of courts in 1904, and representative from 1907-1908. He attended Amherst College, in Massachusetts, graduating in 1895. He dropped John from his name upon graduating from college. Coolidge was the only president to be born on the 4th of July (Independence Day). and Victoria Moor. He was born in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont on July 4, 1872 to John Calvin Coolidge, Sr. . Harding. John Calvin Coolidge, Jr. (July 4, 1872 – January 5, 1933) was the twenty-ninth Vice President (1921-1923) and the thirtieth President of the United States (1923-1929), succeeding to that office upon the death of Warren G. Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum. Wombats and Such: Calvin and Grace Coolidge and Their Pets. Coolidge effect. presidential election, 1924. U.S. presidential election, 1920. U.S. "There is no right to strike against the public safety of anybody, anywhere, any time."*. "The chief business of the American people is business."*. "I do not choose to run for President in 1928.". Without looking at her he quietly retorted, "You lose."). "You lose." (His wife, Grace Goodhue Coolidge, recounted that a young woman sitting next to Coolidge at a dinner party confided to him she had bet she could get at least three words of conversation from him. If the foundation be firm, the foundation will stand.". We do not need more of the things that are seen, we need more of the things that are unseen. We do not need more law, we need more religion. We do not need more government, we need more culture. We do not need more knowledge, we need more character. "We do not need more intellectual power, we need more moral power. "The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.". The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.". Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.". "Patriotism is easy to understand in America. "I have noticed that nothing I never said ever did me any harm.". "Collecting more taxes than absolutely necessary is legalized robbery.". Signed Revenue Act of 1928. Signed Radio Act of 1927. Signed Revenue Act of 1926. Signed Revenue Act of 1924. Signed Immigration Act of 1924. Harlan Fiske Stone - 1925. Harding died in California, August 2nd (PST),. Note: Warren G. |