Coolidge Chronology

September 26, 2012

Teapot Dome Scandal Teapot Dome Scandal: Teapot Dome reserves had been secretly leased by Interior Secretary Fall to the Mammoth Oil company, controlled by Harry Sinclair, an important contributor to […]

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Coolidge Chronology

September 26, 2012

Legislation Proposals Coolidge Presidential Legislation: Proposals made in address to Congress, December 6, 1923: First State of the Union to be broadcast on Radio. First State of the Union to […]

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Coolidge Chronology

September 26, 2012

Calvin Coolidge Sworn in as President The presidents of that time did not have the same modern presidency we do today. They inherited a simple presidency: “Coolidge was the last […]

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Coolidge Chronology

September 26, 2012

President Harding’s Death President Harding helps “to heal the demoralized and divided country he had inherited from Wilson.” Harding’s policies include: a restrictive immigration law, an expanded merchant marine, Bureau […]

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Coolidge Chronology

September 25, 2012

Calvin Coolidge, at his graduation, May 23, 1890. Calvin graduates with a class of five boys and four girls. “Going to the Academy meant a complete break with the past […]

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