# Cautious Cal — Oil! character guide

> Cautious Cal in Oil! by Upton Sinclair.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Calvin Coolidge, Coolidge, Cal

**First appearance:** 0001-oil

## Who they are

A minor character, a caricature of President Coolidge.

## In the story

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/vii)

The new President prepares to distance himself from the oil scandal despite prior involvement.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/i)

Referenced as the pitiful little man glorified by the capitalist publicity machine, expected to cut income taxes and be a cipher.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/xii)

Calvin Coolidge is reported as winning the election by large pluralities.

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