Who are our greatest Presidents? What lessons can the modern-day business leader learn from our 46 Chiefs of State? Welcome to a new season of this award-winning podcast series with Tom Fox and Richard Lummis to delve into the great and not-so-great Presidents to mine their successes and failures for today’s business executives. In this episode, Tom Fox and Richard Lummis delve into the life and career of Calvin Coolidge, also known as ‘Silent Cal.’
The discussion explores Coolidge’s early life in rural Vermont, his methodical rise through the political ranks, and his nuanced approach to governance. Highlighting his famous aphorisms about persistence and silence, they also touch on his handling of the 1919 Boston Police Strike, which catapulted him into the national spotlight. The episode further examines his presidency, characterized by a non-interventionalist foreign policy, a pro-business stance, and the continuity he maintained amidst the Harding administration’s scandals. Join us as we uncover this often misunderstood president’s complexities and subtle progressivism.
Key highlights:
- Early Life and Formative Years
- Political Rise and Governorship
- National Spotlight and Vice Presidency
- Presidency and Policies
- Economic and Foreign Policies
- Legacy and Historical Interpretation
Resources:
UVA Miller Center-overview
Vice Presidency
Presidency
World Biography of US Presidents
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