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Calvin Coolidge was a popular president who led the nation from 1923 to
1929. He believed in cutting taxes and reducing national debt. A quiet
man, Coolidge seemed an unlikely commander in chief. He fell into the
role when President Harding-under whom Coolidge served as vice
president-died of a heart attack. In spite of his shyness, Coolidge was
the first president to make wide use of the media. He held frequent
press conferences and made the first radio broadcast to the American
people from the White House. During his presidency, Coolidge suffered
through the death of his teenage son. In 1927 he took everyone by
surprise by announcing that he would not seek another term as
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