Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 2, Number 25, DeMotte, Jasper County, 12 January 1933 — EVENTS IN CAREER OF COOLIDGE [ARTICLE]

EVENTS IN CAREER OF COOLIDGE

Born July 4,1872. at Plymouth, Vt. Received preliminary education in ungraded school at Plymouth and at Black River academy at Ludlow and St. Johnsburg academy. Was graduated at Amherst col lege in 1895. In senior year won gold medal in Rational competition for best essay on causes of the Revolutionary war. Studied law at Northampton. Mass., and began practice there. Entered polities as member of Northampton common council, 1900 1991. City clerk of Northampton, 1904 Married Graft! A. Goodhue of Burlington, Vt., October 4. 1905. Member Massachusetts house of representatives, 1907-’OB. Mayor of Northampton. 1910-Tl. Member of Massachusetts’ state senate, 1912-T5; president of the senate In 1914 and 1915. Lieutenant governor of Massa ch u set ts. 191G-’l7-’lB. Elected governor of Massachu setts, two terms, 1919 and 1920. Elected Vice President of the United States in November. 1920. Became President of the United States- August 3. 1923. upon the death of Warren G. Harding. Son Calvin, Jr.] died July 7. 1924. Elected President of the UnirVd States in November, 1924. While on vacation August 2. 1927 Issued famous statement “I do noi choose to run for President in 192%” Retired from Presidency March 4, 1929, and resumed residence at Northampton. Mass. Died January 5, 1933, at North ampton.