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156: The Presidency of “Silent” Cal Coolidge by Prof. Greg Jackson

156: The Presidency of “Silent” Cal Coolidge

from History That Doesn't Suck

by Prof. Greg Jackson

Published: Mon May 20 2024

Show Notes

“I believe I can swing it.”


This is the story of the Coolidge Administration.


Calvin Coolidge isn’t the most talkative guy–he’s painfully shy, to be frank–but “Silent Cal” does care deeply about public service. Over the years, the thrifty, hard-working New Englander moves up the ranks, from municipal offices to state offices, until, as Massachusetts Governor, he’s asked to join Warren G. Harding’s run for the White House. When the scandalous, playboy President meets an untimely end, family man Cal suddenly finds himself President of the United States.


Cal slashes government spending and taxes while pursuing peace abroad. He also sees terrible heartache with the loss of loved ones. Meanwhile, the nation is debating if evolution should be taught in schools, the Mississippi floods, and the sculpting of Mount Rushmore begins. Cal might not be a hands-on president, but much is happening during his time in office that will reverberate into the years ahead.

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