# The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge by Calvin Coolidge.

- [Frontispiece](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/frontispiece.md): The frontispiece simply presents the name of the subject of the autobiography, Calvin Coolidge.
- [The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/the-autobiography-of-calvin-coolidge.md): Calvin Coolidge recounts his early life, family heritage, education, and the formative influences that shaped his character and political philosophy, emphasizing hard work, duty, and self-reliance.
- [I: Scenes of My Childhood](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/i-scenes-of-my-childhood.md): Calvin Coolidge describes his early life in Plymouth, Vermont, detailing the geography, the hard but wholesome farm work, the character of his family and neighbors, and the practical lessons in government and duty he lea
- [II: Seeking My Education](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/ii-seeking-my-education.md): Coolidge reflects on his formal education, from his early departure for Black River Academy to his studies at Amherst College and his eventual admission to the Massachusetts Bar. He emphasizes the importance of self-dire
- [The Law and Politics](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/iii-the-law-and-politics.md): Coolidge recounts his early political career, from being elected Mayor of Northampton to serving in the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives, emphasizing his commitment to law, frugality, and public service.
- [In National Politics](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/iv-in-national-politics.md): Coolidge recounts his election to the Vice Presidency, the campaign of 1920, the transition from Governor to Vice President, his observations of the Senate and the Harding administration, and the growing burden on Presid
- [On Entering and Leaving the Presidency](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/v-on-entering-and-leaving-the-presidency.md): Coolidge reflects on the burdens of the presidency, the death of President Harding, his own sudden ascension to the office, and the personal sacrifices required of a president, including the loss of his son and father.
- [Some of the Duties of the President](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/vi-some-of-the-duties-of-the-president.md): Coolidge reflects on the immense and indefinable nature of the presidency, emphasizing the importance of delegating tasks to competent subordinates, the burden of final responsibility, and the President's role as both ex
- [Why I Did Not Choose to Run](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/vii-why-i-did-not-choose-to-run.md): Coolidge explains his decision not to seek re-election in 1928, citing the heavy toll of the presidency, the importance of avoiding selfishness and self-delusion, and the belief that a new impulse would benefit the count
- [List of Illustrations](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/list-of-illustrations.md): This chapter provides a list of illustrations depicting Calvin Coolidge, his mother Victoria Josephine (Moore) Coolidge, his father Colonel John C. Coolidge, and his wife Grace Goodhue at various stages of their lives, i

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