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Calvin Coolidge was the [[Vice President of the United States of America]] (1921-1923) and was the 24th [[President of the United States of America]] (1923-1929). He was famous for being a man of few words, leading to the nickname ''Silent Cal''.
==Accession to the Presidency==
Cal was at his father's house when news arrived of President [[Warren G. Harding]]'s death. His father, a notary public administered the oath of office, this makes him the only President not to be sworn by the [[Chief Justice]].
==Accession to the Presidency==
Cal was at his father's house when news arrived of President [[Warren G. Harding]]'s death. His father, a notary public administered the oath of office, this makes him the only President not to be sworn by the [[Chief Justice]].