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John Calvin Coolidge Sr. (March 31, 1845 – March 18, 1926) was an American politician and businessman from Vermont, and the father of Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president of the United States. The senior Coolidge administered the presidential oath of office to his son at their family homestead in the early morning hours of August 3 ...
John Calvin Coolidge, Sr. (* 31. März 1845 in Plymouth Notch , Vermont ; † 18. März 1926 ebenda) war ein US-amerikanischer Farmer, Politiker ( Republikanische Partei ) und Vater des späteren US-Präsidenten Calvin Coolidge , den er auch vereidigt hat.
He was the elder of the two children of John Calvin Coolidge Sr. (1845–1926) and Victoria Josephine Moor (1846–1885). Although named for his father, from early childhood Coolidge was addressed by his middle name. The name Calvin was used in multiple generations of the Coolidge family, apparently selected in honor of
Calvin Coolidge drops ‘John’ from his name (although he continues to sign letters to his father ‘J. Calvin Coolidge’ as late as January 10, 1896) In his senior year, Calvin entered an essay contest sponsored by The Sons of the American Revolution, it was open to all seniors of all the colleges of the nation. He won the first prize — a gold medal worth about one hundred and fifty dollars.
The senior Coolidge, a man of stern appearance and a pillar of the community, served six years in the Vermont House of Representatives and a term in the Vermont Senate. He also held a variety of local offices from tax collector to peace officer.
John Calvin Coolidge Sr. (March 31, 1845 – March 18, 1926) was an American politician and businessman. He was the father of J. Calvin Coolidge Jr., the 30th President of the United States .
The presidential oath of office was administered to the new president by his father, John Calvin Coolidge Sr., who was a Vermont notary public and justice of the peace. [1] [2] On Tuesday, August 21, 1923, President Coolidge repeated the oath before Justice Adolph A. Hoehling Jr. of the Court of the District of Columbia at the ...
