Calvin Coolidge
Thirtieth
President,
1923–1929
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“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men of talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.”
Shy Guy:
Calvin Coolidge didn't have the typical politician's outgoing personality. He was terribly shy. Once, at a dinner party, a fellow guest made a bet that she could get more than three words of conversation from Coolidge. He looked at her and said, “You lose.” Coolidge became president after Warren Harding's death and was a no-nonsense president, who restored a sense of honor to the White House. He believed that the government that governs least governs best, and during his administration the economy soared. He did not run for a second term, possibly because he predicted the upcoming depression.
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Portrait by
Joseph Burgess
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1956 after 1929 oil
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NPG.65.13
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Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
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Fast Facts
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Party: |
Republican
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Date of Birth: |
Thursday, July 04, 1872
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Date of Death: |
Thursday, January 05, 1933
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Vice President: |
Charles G. Dawes
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First Lady: |
Grace Goodhue Coolidge
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