# George Washington — The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge character guide

> George Washington in The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge by Calvin Coolidge.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Washington

**First appearance:** 0004-iii-the-law-and-politics

## Who they are

First President, invoked as a symbol of American ideals by Coolidge.

## Relationships

### [President Harding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/characters/president_harding)

_psychological_

Harding referenced Washington as a founding father and symbol of presidential tradition.

### [Benjamin Harrison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/characters/benjamin_harrison)

_psychological_

Harrison was compared to Washington as a fellow president and historical figure.

## In the story

### [Why I Did Not Choose to Run](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/vii-why-i-did-not-choose-to-run)

Cited by Coolidge as having made a similar retirement announcement in his Farewell Address.

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