Monday, July 04, 2011

July 4 Birthday: Calvin Coolidge

Calvin Coolidge, U.S. President
July 4, 1872-January 5, 1933

Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1998)

President # 30 served two terms. In a brief paragraph, Krull highlights Coolidge's eccentricities.

To view a portrait of Coolidge and facts about his life, visit The Internet Public Library POTUS site.