Life of Woodrow Wilson

By CM05

  • Date of Birth

    Date of Birth
    Born in Staunton, Virginia

  • Marriage

    Marriage
    married Ellen Louise Axson

  • Governer of New Jersey

    Governer of New Jersey
    He held this position until he became president in 1913

  • Became President of Princeton University

    Became President of Princeton University
    He was previously a political science professor

  • Voted into Office

    Voted into Office

  • Declared the US Neutral During WWI

    Declared the US Neutral During WWI

  • Married Edith Bolling Galt

    Married Edith Bolling Galt
    He married a year after his previous wife's death that was caused by kidney disease.

  • Asked Congress to Declare War

    Asked Congress to Declare War
    Wilson did this after Germany repeatedly ignored America's declaration of neutrality and sunk American ships.

  • Publicly Endorsed Women's Rights

    Publicly Endorsed Women's Rights
    He did so after a group of women picketed outside the white house

  • Death Date

    Death Date
    Had poor health during his final years, before dying in his home at age 67.