Calvin Coolidge becomes the President

On August 2, 1923, Calvin Coolidge, then Vice President, was suddenly catapulted to the presidency upon the unexpected death of President Warren G. Harding. This extraordinary event took place at Coolidge's family homestead in Plymouth Notch, Vermont. In a scene that seemed almost out of a storybook, Coolidge was sworn in by his father, John Calvin Coolidge Sr., a notary public, in the middle of the night by the light of a kerosene lamp. This unusual inauguration, occurring at such an unorthodox hour and location, remains one of the most unique moments in U.S. presidential history. Coolidge's presidency, which lasted until 1929, was marked by a period of economic prosperity known as the "Roaring Twenties." He was known for his conservative approach to governance and a belief in limited government intervention in the economy. His time in office is often remembered for its role in setting the stage for both economic growth and the subsequent Great Depression. #CalvinCoolidge #1923Inauguration #RoaringTwenties #AmericanPresidency #HistoricInauguration