Lived

July 4, 1872 – January 5, 1933

Home State

Massachusetts

Party

Republican

Vice President

Charles G. Dawes

Calvin Coolidge, 'Silent Cal,' was a laconic New Englander who became President upon Harding's death and won election in his own right in 1924. He cut federal spending and taxes, presided over budget surpluses, and signed the Indian Citizenship Act. But he also signed the Immigration Act of 1924, which imposed strict national-origins quotas and effectively banned Asian immigration. His refusal to regulate speculation on Wall Street helped set conditions for the crash that followed his presidency. Massachusetts state legislator, Mayor of Northampton, Lieutenant Governor and Governor of Massachusetts (broke the Boston Police Strike of 1919), Vice President under Harding.

Amherst College, 1895.

Signed the Indian Citizenship Act, granting U.S. citizenship to all Native Americans born in the country. Cut federal spending and taxes; presided over budget surpluses every year in office. Signed the Revenue Acts of 1924 and 1926, the Indian Citizenship Act (1924), and the Immigration Act of 1924.

Signed the Immigration Act of 1924, which imposed strict national-origins quotas and effectively banned Asian immigration. His refusal to regulate speculation on Wall Street helped set conditions for the 1929 crash.