First election paid attention to was Harrison vs Cleveland in 1888 as sixteen year old

Sister Abbie died in 1890, probably of appendicitis

Went to Amherst College, founded by grandfather of Emily Dickinson, and attended by Melvil Dewey

Students without a fraternity were called oudens, Greek for “nothing.”

Most of Amherst in 1892 was for Cleveland, who was an aggressive vetoer compared to Harrison, under whom federal budget went over $1 million for first time

After college got a clerkship at a law firm in Northampton; saw from afar TR’s progress as NYC police commissioner

Started his own law business that struggled a bit, but soon became city solicitor general, which helped

Taciturn style and brevity won people over because they weren’t overcharged for oratory

Ran and lost for school committee post, but was able to save money in lieu

Deposited money in several institutions as a way to connect with fellow citizens and avoid consequences of bank crashes

Served in state legislature in Boston, then as mayor of Northampton in 1909, then as state senator

Coolidge was a Roosevelt Republican but aligned against him for the third term for breaking tradition and suggesting recall of unprogressive judges

Appointed chairman of committee to negotiate labor strike in Boston

President of state senate when WW1 started; wanted GOP to unite and support Wilson and avoid what Copperhead Democrats did to Lincoln in Civil War

Delegates wanted him for president in 1920; Wisconsin senator Lenroot was favorite but didn’t gain traction

Wilson’s VP Marshall telegram to Coolidge after nomination: “Please accept my sincerest sympathy.”

Ponzi’s security exchanges company in Boston was investigated by Coolidge’s attorney general; state treasurer was mixed up in the scheme

Harding established Veterans Bureau, but it was a money waster that clashed with his austerity message

Sworn in by his father who was a notary

Brought on new AG, who hired J. Edgar Hoover

Son John died of staph infection from blister from White House tennis court

VP Dawes caused trouble and missed confirmation vote

Hosted Lindbergh after his transatlantic flight

Made South Dakota his summer White House in 1927, where Borglum was starting Rushmore and he surprisingly announced he wouldn’t seek a third term

Stayed on the Brule in summer 1928 to avoid RNC; Hoover came by and they fished together

Wrote newspaper column after leaving, then died of heart attack right before 1933 inauguration