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Coolidge

American  
[koo-lij] / ˈku lɪdʒ /

noun

  1. Calvin, 1872–1933, 30th president of the U.S. 1923–29.

  2. Grace Goodhue, 1879–1957, his wife, U.S. First Lady 1923–29.


Coolidge British  
/ ˈkuːlɪdʒ /

noun

  1. ( John ) Calvin . 1872–1933, 30th president of the US (1923–29)

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Coolidge concluded by echoing a historian’s judgment that “Hebraic mortar cemented the foundations of American democracy.”

From The Wall Street Journal

He is also not the first president to nap or fall asleep during meetings — Calvin Coolidge was also a notorious napper.

From Salon

More accurately, it owes to former president Calvin Coolidge.

From The Wall Street Journal

President Calvin Coolidge’s 1925 dictum—“the chief business of the American people is business”—had become a mantra.

From The Wall Street Journal

He didn’t trust any of the eight presidents he served, from Calvin Coolidge through Richard Nixon, and certainly didn’t view them as kings.

From Salon