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28th President of the United States · 1913–1921

Woodrow Wilson

DemocraticNew Jersey

World War I, League of Nations, Federal Reserve Act

Last verified: June 2026

~1 min read · 63 words

Key Facts

Term: 1913–1921
Party: Democratic
Vice President: Thomas R. Marshall
First Lady: Ellen Wilson / Edith Wilson
Home State: New Jersey
Born: 1856
Died: 1924

Biography

Wilson's presidency saw sweeping progressive legislation and World War I.

Key Events & Accomplishments

Signed the Federal Reserve Act (1913)
Led the U.S. into World War I (1917)
Won the Nobel Peace Prize (1919)
Signed the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote (1920)
Suffered a debilitating stroke (1919)

Election Results

Year	Opponent	Electoral Vote	Popular Vote
1912	Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft	435-88-8	Won with 41.8% (three-way race)
1916	Charles Evans Hughes	277-254	+3.1%

Supreme Court Justices Appointed

Woodrow Wilson appointed 1 justice to the Supreme Court.

Louis Brandeis

Notable Quotes

“The world must be made safe for democracy.”
-- Address to Congress, April 2, 1917

Did You Know?

Wilson is the only president to earn a PhD.

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