Back غريس كوليدج Arabic جريس كوليدج ARZ Grace Coolidge AST Qreys Kulic AZ قریس کولیج AZB Грэйс Кулідж BE Грейс Кулидж Bulgarian Grace Coolidgeová Czech Grace Coolidge CY Grace Coolidge German
Grace Coolidge | |
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 Coolidge in 1924 | |
| First Lady of the United States | |
| In role August 2, 1923 – March 4, 1929 | |
| President | Calvin Coolidge |
| Preceded by | Florence Harding |
| Succeeded by | Lou Hoover |
| Second Lady of the United States | |
| In role March 4, 1921 – August 2, 1923 | |
| Vice President | Calvin Coolidge |
| Preceded by | Lois Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Caro Dawes |
| First Lady of Massachusetts | |
| In role January 2, 1919 – January 6, 1921 | |
| Governor | Calvin Coolidge |
| Preceded by | Ella McCall |
| Succeeded by | Mary Cox |
| Second Lady of Massachusetts | |
| In role January 6, 1916 – January 2, 1919 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Calvin Coolidge |
| Preceded by | Beatrice Barry (1915) |
| Succeeded by | Mary Cox |
| First Lady of Northampton | |
| In role January 3, 1910 – January 1, 1912 | |
| Mayor | Calvin Coolidge |
| Preceded by | Margaret O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Catherine Feiker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Grace Anna Goodhue January 3, 1879 Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 1957 (aged 78) Northampton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Plymouth Notch Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including John |
| Education | University of Vermont |
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Grace Anna Coolidge (née Goodhue; January 3, 1879 – July 8, 1957) was the first lady of the United States from 1923 to 1929 as the wife of the 30th president of the United States, Calvin Coolidge. She was previously the second lady of the United States from 1921 to 1923 and the first lady of Massachusetts from 1919 to 1921.
Grace was raised in Burlington, Vermont, and attended the University of Vermont where she co-founded the school's chapter of Pi Beta Phi. Inspired by a neighbor, Grace moved to Northampton, Massachusetts, to teach at Clarke School for the Deaf. She met Calvin Coolidge in Northampton before marrying him in 1905, and they had two sons together. Grace stayed in Northampton to raise their children while Calvin's political career progressed in Boston. They moved to Washington, D.C. when Calvin was elected vice president in 1921, and into the White House after the death of Warren G. Harding ascended Calvin to the presidency in 1923.
Grace was active as first lady, hosting thousands of guests each year, and she made regular public appearances in the president's stead. She was highly regarded for her charm, and the public saw her as a relatable figure. Grace distanced herself from the politically active first ladies that preceded her, though she took quieter interest in helping women's groups and the deaf. She felt restricted by the role of first lady; she believed that it took priority over her own interests, and she was subject to many rules imposed on her by her husband to avoid controversy. She was especially affected by the death of her younger son in 1924, though she interrupted her duties as White House hostess for only a few weeks. In the final year of her tenure, Grace was afflicted with kidney disease which left her temporarily debilitated.
The Coolidges returned to Northampton in 1929, where Grace began writing poetry and autobiographical essays. Following Calvin's death in 1933, she became more independent and began traveling with a feminist woman named Florence Adams. Grace was an advocate of American involvement in World War II, and she lent her house to WAVES after the U.S. entered the war. She remained active on the board of Clarke School and programs for the deaf until her death in 1957.