Woodrow Wilson

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. File:President Woodrow Wilson portrait December 2 1912.jpg Woodrow Wilson 1912 Early Years Woodrow Wilson was born 28 Dec 1856 in Staunton, Virginia to Joseph R. and Jessie Janet Woodrow Wilson. Wilson graduated from Princeton, attended the University of Virginia Law School and earned his doctorate at Johns Hopkins University. He married Ellen Louise Axson on 24 Jun 1885 and by 1889 they were the parents of three daughters. He joined the faculty of Princeton University in 1890 and in 1902 he became president of the University. He left that position in 1910 to run for election as Governor of New Jersey. Wilson won the nomination of the Democratic Party and the 1910 election and took office in 1911. He quickly proved to be an effective and popular governor gaining a national reputation and paving the way for his nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate in 1912. First Presidential Term (1913-1917) Mexican Revolution Philipines Death of first wife and remarriage Major First Term Legislation Federal Reserve Act (1913) Underwood Tariff Act (1913) Clayton Antitrust Act (1914) Smith-Lever Act (1914) Federal Farm Loan Act (1916) Adamson Act (1916) Keating-Owen Act (1916)* Second Presidential Term (1917-1921) World War I (1917-1918) Influenza Epidemic (1918) Major Second Term Legislation Espionage Act (1917) Sedition Act (1918) Immigration Act (1918) On 2 Oct 1919 Woodrow Wilson suffered a stroke that left him with his left side paralyzed and impaired his vision. Wilson's physician, Dr. Grayson and Wilson's wife Edith kept the president's condition from becoming public knowledge. Edith became the gatekeeper for information to and from the president effectively running the government. The President's condition was kept from the public for some seventeen months with Edith having the only access to him besides his doctors. He did make perfunctory appearances with his cabinet and was photographed in cabinet meetings. Later Years Wilson's second term ended on 4 Mar 1921 and he retired to a townhouse in Washington DC with Edith. Wilson's medical condition improved and he was able to make limited public appearances. 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: White House - Woodrow Wilson Wikipedia - Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson Find A Grave - Woodrow Wilson Ganoe, William Addleman - The History of The United States Army, chapter 10A. Ganoe, William Addleman - The History of The United States Army, chapter 11A.