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Also Known As John Calvin Coolidge
Born July 4, 1872 • Plymouth • Vermont
Died January 5, 1933 (aged 60) • Northampton • Massachusetts
Title / Office presidency of the United States of America (1923-1929), United States • vice president of the United States of America (1921-1923), United States • governor (1919-1920), Massachusetts
Political Affiliation Republican Party
Notable Family Members spouse Grace Coolidge
Role In United States presidential election of 1920 • United States presidential election of 1924

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