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== Early Years == | |||
Woodrow Wilson was born 28 Dec 1856 in Staunton, Virginia to Joseph R. and Jessie Janet Woodrow Wilson. | |||
Wilson graduated from Princeton and the University of Virginia Law School and earned his doctorate at Johns Hopkins University. He married Ellen Louise Axson on 24 Jun 1885. | |||
== Wilson's Death == | |||
Woodrow Wilson died at home on 3 Feb 1924 of a stroke and heart problems. He was interred in Washington National Cathedral, Washington DC on 6 Feb 1924. | |||
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'''Father:''' Joseph Ruggles Wilson (1822-1903) | '''Father:''' Joseph Ruggles Wilson (1822-1903) | ||
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* [https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/woodrowwilson White House - Woodrow Wilson] | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodrow_Wilson Wikipedia - Woodrow Wilson] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodrow_Wilson Wikipedia - Woodrow Wilson] | ||
* [http://presidentialham.com/u-s-presidents/woodrow-wilson-with-ham/ Woodrow Wilson] | * [http://presidentialham.com/u-s-presidents/woodrow-wilson-with-ham/ Woodrow Wilson] | ||
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1115 Find A Grave - Woodrow Wilson] | |||
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Revision as of 18:00, 24 March 2015
Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) - Born 28 Dec 1856 in Staunton, Virginia. Twenty Eighth President of the United States from 4 Mar 1913 to 4 Mar 1921. He served as Governor of New Jersey (1911-1913) and as President of Princeton University (1902-1910). He died 3 Feb 1924 in his Washington DC home and was interred in Washington National Cathedral, Washington DC.
Early Years
Woodrow Wilson was born 28 Dec 1856 in Staunton, Virginia to Joseph R. and Jessie Janet Woodrow Wilson.
Wilson graduated from Princeton and the University of Virginia Law School and earned his doctorate at Johns Hopkins University. He married Ellen Louise Axson on 24 Jun 1885.
Wilson's Death
Woodrow Wilson died at home on 3 Feb 1924 of a stroke and heart problems. He was interred in Washington National Cathedral, Washington DC on 6 Feb 1924.
Father: Joseph Ruggles Wilson (1822-1903)
Mother: Jessie Janet Woodrow (1826–1888)
Marriage:
- Ellen Louise Axson (1860-1914) married 24 Jun 1885, born 15 May 1860, died 6 Aug 1914.
- Edith Bolling Galt (1872-1961) married 18 Dec 1915, born 15 Oct 1872, died 28 Dec 1961.
Children:
- By Ellen:
- Margaret Woodrow Wilson (1886–1944) born 16 Apr 1886, 12 Feb 1944.
- Jessie Woodrow Wilson (1887–1933) born 28 Aug 1887, died 15 Jan 1933.
- Eleanor Randolph Wilson (1889–1967) born 16 Oct 1889, died 5 Apr 1967.
- By Edith:
- None
Personal Description:
- Height: 5' 11".
- Build: 175-185 pounds.
- Hair Color: Brown to Gray.
- Eye Color: blue-gray.
Sources: