- Thirtieth President (1923-1929)
- Birthday: July 4, 1872 (Thursday)
- Birthplace: Plymouth, Vermont
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Date of Death: January 5, 1933 (Thursday)
- Place of Death: Northampton, Massachusetts
- Place of Burial: North Cemetery, Plymouth Notch, Vermont
- Cause of Death: Heart attack
- Age: 60 years old
- Length of Retirement: 1403 days
- Religion: Congregationalism
- Party: Republican
Calvin Coolidge Offices Held
- Vice President (1921-1923)
- Governor of Massachusetts (1919-1921)
- Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts (1916-1919)
- Massachusetts Senate (1912-1915)
- Mayor of Northampton, Massachusetts (1910-1911)
- Massachusetts House of Representatives (1907-1908)
Calvin Coolidge Nicknames
- Silent Cal
- Cool Cal
- Cautious Cal
- Sphinx of the Potomac
Calvin Coolidge Pets
- Dogs (some of the names: Rob Roy, Prudence Prim, Peter Pan, Paul Pry, Calamity Jane, Blackberry, King Kole, Bessie, Palo Alto, and Tiny Tim)
- Cats (some of the names: Bounder, Tiger, and Blacky)
- Raccoons (Rebecca and Horace)
- Donkey (Ebeneezer)
- Canaries (Nip, Tuck and Snowflake)
- Pygmy Hippo (Billy)
- Goose (Enoch)
- Bobcat (Smoky)
- Lion Cubs (Tax Reduction and Budget Bureau)
- Thrush (Old Bill)
- Black Bear
- Wallaby
- Duiker
- Antelope
- Mockingbird
Calvin Coolidge Personal Traits
- Height: 5 feet – 10 inches
Calvin Coolidge Quotes
It takes a great man to be a good listener.
Don’t expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.
Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshiped.
I have never been hurt by anything I didn’t say.
The chief business of the American people is business.
Never go out to meet trouble. If you will just sit still, nine cases out of ten someone will intercept it before it reaches you.
There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no one independence quite so important, as living within your means.
It is only when men begin to worship that they begin to grow.
Collecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery.
We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once.
When a great many people are unable to find work, unemployment results.
If you don’t say anything, you won’t be called on to repeat it.
The business of America is business.
Any reward that is worth having only comes to the industrious. The success which is made in any walk of life is measured almost exactly by the amount of hard work that is put into it.
It is our theory that the people own the government, not that the government should own the people.
No nation ever had an army large enough to guarantee it against attack in time of peace, or ensure it of victory in time of war.
Patriotism is easy to understand in America; it means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.
There is only one form of political strategy in which I have any confidence, and that is to try to do the right thing and sometimes be able to succeed.
The attempt to appeal to class prejudice has failed. The men of Massachusetts are not labor men, or policement, or union men, or poor men, or rich men, or any other class of men first; they are Americans first.
The people want a government of common sense.
I won’t pass the buck.
We can not continue to enjoy the result if we neglect and abandon the cause.
The men and women of this country who toil are the ones who bear the cost of government. Every dollar that we carelessly waste means that their life will be so much the more meager. Every dollar that we prudently save means that their life will be so much the more abundant. Economy is idealism in its most practical form.
The school is not the end but only the beginning of an education.
Fate bestows its reward on those who put themselves in the proper attitude to receive them.
I want the people of America to be able to work less for the Government and more for themselves. I want them to have the rewards of their own industry. This is the chief meaning of freedom.
Let the men in office substitute the midnight oil for the limelight.
The aim of our government is to protect the weak – to aid them to become strong.
No person was ever honored for what he received; honor has been received for what he gave.
It is a great advantage to the President, and a major source of safety to the country, for him to know that he is not a great man.
The man who is right makes his own luck.
The only hope of a short war is to prepare for a long one.
Why can’t we just buy one airplane and have all the pilots take turns. (when asked about increasing spending on military aviation)
I should like to be known as a former president who tries to mind his own business.
If all the folks in the United States would do the few simple things they know they ought to do, most of our big problems would take care of themselves.
Money will not purchase character or good government.
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men kwith talent.
It’s a pretty good idea to get out when they still want you.
There is no right to strike against the public safety by anybody, anywhere, any time.
Mass demand has been created almost entirely through the development of advertising.
Calvin Coolidge Timeline – Family
- March 31, 1845 John Calvin Coolidge, Sr. (Father) born in Windsor County, Vermont.
- March 14, 1846 Victoria Josephine Moor Coolidge (Mother) born in Plymouth, Vermont.
- May 6, 1868 John Calvin Coolidge, Sr. (Father) marries Victoria Josephine Moor (Mother) in Plymouth, Vermont.
- July 4, 1872 Calvin Coolidge born in Plymouth Notch, Vermont.
- April 15, 1875 Abigail “Abbie” Gratia Coolidge (Sister) born in Plymouth, Vermont.
- January 3, 1879 Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge (Wife) born in Burlington, Vermont.
- March 14, 1885 Victoria Josephine Moor Coolidge (Mother) dies in Plymouth, Vermont.
- March 6, 1890 Abigail “Abbie” Gratia Coolidge (Sister) dies in Plymouth, Vermont.
- October 4, 1905 Calvin Coolidge marries Grace Anna Goodhue (Wife) at her parent’s home in Burlington, Vermont.
- September 7, 1906 John Coolidge (Son) born in Northampton, Massachusetts.
- April 13, 1908 Calvin Coolidge, Jr. (Son) born in Northampton Massachusetts.
- July 7, 1924 Calvin Coolidge, Jr. (Son) dies.
- March 18, 1926 John Calvin Coolidge, Sr. (Father) dies in Plymouth, Vermont.
- January 5, 1933 Calvin Coolidge dies in Northampton, Massachusetts.
- July 8, 1957 Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge (Wife) dies in Northampton, Massachusetts.
- May 31, 2000 John Coolidge (Son) dies in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
Calvin Coolidge Links
Calvin Coolidge’s Birthplace
Calvin Coolidge’s Homestead
Northampton, Vermont
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library
Calvin Coolidge’s Grave
Calvin Coolidge on Wikipedia
Calvin Coolidge Blogs
President Hiram Johnson? - “Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began.” II Timothy 1:9 KJV President Hiram Johnson? He got in a hurry to be President and he missed his chance. Our Bible character also predetermined what was the proper path for him to be on to be successful. How good are we at trying to listen to God's instructions? 
Calvin Coolidge – His Mother - "Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.” I Kings 4:20 KJV We see our limits and we forget about the invalid mother, who died really young, who still produced a young child who carried her in his heart through the Presidency and even to his death. We forget that our Savior came from a very tainted family tree. The most amazing part about times like these is the people who God places in your path to help you through them. Usually they are people you would… 
Fun Presidential Facts – Calvin Coolidge - Here are some fun facts and personal opinions about President Calvin Coolidge 
Calvin Coolidge – His Birthday and Father - "And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days.” Leviticus 23:40 KJV On the fourth of July in 1872, John would have to skip the 4th of July celebrations in Plymouth Notch. You see, John’s son would be born on that day. It’s called a sukkah and it is used to celebrate the Festival of Sukkot. She then said, with the biggest smile on her face, “You know I… 
List: What similiar trait do I have with Presidents Harding to LBJ - Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy and LBJ. These are the twenty-ninth through thirty-sixth Presidents. This is a list of how I think I am like them. 
Calvin Coolidge – His Death - “And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein….” Acts 14:15 KJV I just want some of that passion juice. The spark that started their relationship was remembered at its end. One of the problems with the defense of never being burnt by passion again is that you spend so much time defending against the hurt and you just might miss out on… 
Calvin Coolidge – Son’s Death - “And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.” II Samuel 12:17 KJV She even did the unwomanly thing and let me keep the toilet seat up in the downstairs bathroom. These two sons loved to play tennis at the White House. Instead of being the hands on commander that got him there, he decided to become a stay-in-the-castle type king. 
Calvin Coolidge – Boston Police Strike - “And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.” Genesis 25:2 KJV They only knew there was no such thing as defeat. Keturah was a somewhat unique concubine. God does hear our cries and he does answer our prayers. 
Harding’s Death and Coolidge’s Swearing In - “The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.” Psalm 74:16 KJV After getting ready, I left the house and I closed the door, just like any other day. No, it was far from just another day. 
Calvin Coolidge – Silent Cal - "And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.” Luke 2:25 KJV Listening is a trait not too many of us possess. Calvin’s response: “You lose.”