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Title: He was the 30th president of the United States of America


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Calvin Coolidge
  • He was the 30th president of the United States
    of America

2
General Information
  • John Calvin Coolidge Jr. was born on July 4,
    1872, and would be 136 years old today. Also was
    born Plymouth Notch Vermont.

3
Childhood
  • Lowest IQ in his class
  • Took on a lot of responsibility after his mother
    and sister died
  • Loved to ice skate.

4
EDUCATION
  • Attended Amherst college, Plymouth Public
    Schools, and little stone school house
  • Was a layer and Vice President before becoming
    president

5
Family life
  • His wife was named Grace Anna Goodhue
  • His 2 sons were named John and Calvin Coolidge
    Jr. ages 13 and 10
  • His pets were 2 raccoons Rebecca and Rubin, bird
    dog Palo Alto, Bull dog King Coal, chows,
    Blackberry, rough, ruby, Collies, Boston beans,
    Rob Roy, Prudence, Prim, Bessie, Sheepdogs,
    Calamity Jane, Eagle Hurst Gillette, Terrier
    named Peter Pan.

6
Hobbies and interests
  • Horse back riding
  • Swimming
  • Fishing
  • Ice skating

7
Presidential term
  • He was President from 1923-1929
  • He was affiliated with the republican party
  • Was in office for 6 years
  • Didnt run for a second term
  • Announced that liver disease is caused by drugs

8
presidential acomplishments
  • Stopped Police strikes
  • Made sure world trade was filled with
    pro-appointees
  • Enforced non-monopoly law

9
Journeys and discussions
  • Used car, horse, train, as modes of
    transportation
  • Used radio, letter, and telephone to communicate

10
Fun Facts and Trivia
  • He once was bet that he would say more than three
    words and he said You lose and didnt talk for
    the rest of the meeting.
  • Had the most Presidential pets
  • Never spoke a lot
  • Vice president who filled in when President
    Harding died.
  • The mayor of Boston once punched him in the eye
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