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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''. | 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== | ==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 inby the [[Chief Justice of the United States of America]]. | 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 inby the [[Chief Justice of the United States of America]]. | ||
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Revision as of 02:34, March 6, 2007
Template:Stub 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 inby the Chief Justice of the United States of America.