administered him as the next president of the United States on the family Bible.

In his six years as president of the United States, Calvin Coolidge was considered to be a heroic president; not for what he did, but for what he did not do. Therein lies his political genius as Walter Lippmann, a White House advisor for Coolidge in 1926, pointed out: "... his talent for effectively doing nothing. This active inactivity suits the mood and certain needs of the country admirably. It suits all the business interests which wants to be let alone... And it suits all those who have become convinced that government in this country ha

cooperative solutions to farming problems (Touchman 178).

On Coolidge's first full term as the 30th President of the United States, he was known as the darling of the Conservatives. His personal beliefs that were reinforced throughout his life played a major role into shaping his behavior while in office. Frugality, tolerance, industrious, and fairness earned him the respect and admiration of a booming nation. In the top of his list were paring the national debt and reducing income taxes, so that there would be more money for consumer spending. Other measures at his list included the steady growth of civil and military aviation, expansion of the services

tile of hero as well deserving his era's name as the "Coolidge Prosperity".

The year after their marriage, Grace gave birth to their first son, John. Later that same year, Coolidge was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representative. During his two one-year terms in the House, Coolidge made very little impression to his fellow members, although his record shows he may have been mildly progressive. Coolidge then had a short absence from the national public service life and became mayor of Northampton in 1909 and was reelected in 1910. In 1911 Coolidge was sent to the state Senate, where he became the Republican leader. His creed while in the Senate seemed to be "something for everybody," as long as it did not cost too much. (Brock 132).

At the 1920 Republican national convention, Coolidge was the favorite-son candidate for the president. Although he was passed over Warren G. Harding was nominated, the delegated unanimously selected Coolidge for Vice President. That fall Harding and Coolidge won a landslide victory.

as a man who denounces war and agrees to settle all disputes by pacifistic means.

As Vice President of the United States, Coolidge presided over the White House without the flair or dash, sat quietly at cabinet meetings, and made rather unimpressive speeches over the country that earned him the nickname "Silent Cal". By the summer of 1923 he had very little enthusiasm for his job and had developed no power as a national political figure. It was not until the death of Harding in the night of August 2nd did Coolidge geniusness for running the country came into light. On the remainder of Hardings term, Coolidge set out to establish a very positive working relationship with the leading members of the Harding administration. His first task was to minimize the effects of the Teapot Dome Oil Affair, which occurred during Harding's time. Coolidge spent most of his time defending the Republican party from

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