Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933), president of the United States from 1923 to 1929. Coolidge took over the presidency from his position as vice president after the unexpected death of president Warren Harding (1865-1923). He was reelected in 1924 and his tenure of office was distinguished by absence of crisis, lack of impressive political leadership and the growth of apparent prosperity. Coolidge completed his term but refused to run again, simply