The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-08-09
TROUSERS IN BOOTS
AT COLLEGE
An Apostle of Simplicity - Has AL
ways Lived Plainly - Cut
Off One Name

Calvin Coolidge, vice president OF
the United States, was born in Ply
mouth Village, VT, July A, 1872.
He anne from a long line OF
Yankee ancestors, who had engaged
principally in farming. His father
was John C. Coolidge and his mother
Victoria Moor Coolidge.
John Calvin Coolidge las he was
christened) attended the public
schools of the village, and then went
to Amherst college.
In his college days Coolidge was
known to his fellow students prin-
cipally for his prolonged silences and
his scholastic ability. He was a raw
country lad, with his trousers tuck
ed into his boot tops and the marks
of rural Vermont still plainly upon
him.
In these days, Coolidge dropped
the John from his first name.
He was graduated from Amherst
in 1895 with an A. B. degree and
highest honors.
Became Lawyer
He then studied law in the offices
of Hammond and Field, Northamp-
ton, Mass, vas admitted to the bar
within 20 months and entered the
practice of law in his w office.
Coolidge's entry into politics came
when the county clerk died. He was
appointed to serve the balance of
the term. When this expired, the
republicans wished to nominate him
for the office, but Coolidge refused.
In 1899 he was elected a member
of the city council and for the fol-
lowing two years was city solicitor
of law.
Coolidge married Miss 9 Grace
Goodhue of Burlington, VT, Oct. a,
1905. Miss Goodhue was then a
teacher in the deaf and dumb school
at Northampton.
Ability Claims Attention
Coolidge's upward climb in the po-
litical world was steady and certain,
owing to his sure decision and the
mastery his quiet manner exerted
over men. He he'd various offices,
including the mayorship of North
ampton. In 1911 he was elected state
senator. Here he remained four
years, holding the position of senate
president during the latter two.
In 1915, Coolidge was elected lieu
tenant governor, an office which he
held until he was chosen governor
in 1918.
He ran for reelection as governor
in 1919, on a platform of performance
including reduction of working hours
for women and minors, increase in
the compensation law allowance, anti
high cost Of living legislation and a
provision of $40 600 for compen-
for World war veterans.
His opponent, Richard H. Long,
made the issue the Boston police :
strike of 1919 by promising to re-
the strikers to duty and to
GUST the police commissioner.
Stands on Law and Order
$50 be it," said Coolidge. "Our
case shall be law and order" On
this platform Coolidge polled a ma
jority of $4,000 votes. His firm
handling of the strike situation, which
made him nationally famous.
Coolidge was nominated for the
vice presidency of the United States
at the 1920 republican national con- l
%vention and was elected to the office
at the November 2 election.
Two Sons
Coolidge throughout his career
maintained the simple habits which
ne formed in his early lawyer days.
When elected to the vice presidency
le still lived with his family in the
lalf of the two-story frame building {
where he had taken his bride in 1905.
His rent was $32 a month. '
The Coolidges have two sons, John t
and Calvin, Jr., both still in their l
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Mrs. Coolidge Y
Mrs. Grace Goodhue Coolidge was c
born in Burlington, VT. She attend t