Timeline of Woodrow Wilson life events 1856 to 1912
A concise chronology lists Woodrow Wilson birthplace in Staunton Virginia in 1856, education at Davidson Princeton and Johns Hopkins, law training in Virginia, teaching stints at Bryn Mawr and Wesleyan, Princeton chair, Princeton presidency, works on government and American history, lectures at Columbia, and political rise to New Jersey governor in 1910 and U.S. president nomination in 1912.
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Joseph R. Wilson
Jessie Woodrow Wilson
Davidson College
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Princeton
University of Virginia
Atlanta
Johns Hopkins University
Bryn Mawr College
Wesleyan University
Princeton University
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George Harvey
Lotus Club
New York
Columbia University
New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson rises to national prominence in era
The piece chronicles Woodrow Wilson from his Virginia roots through his rise in New Jersey politics, highlighting his early education at Davidson and Princeton, law study in Virginia, teaching at Bryn Mawr and Wesleyan, presidency of Princeton, and his 1910 election as Governor of New Jersey. It notes his push for direct primaries and reform, and hints at his national convention selection for president.
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United States
Atlanta
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Axsons
Georgia
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Princeton
Wilson
Graduate College
Princeton University
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Democratic Assembly
Republican Senate
Andrew Carnegie
Gov. Wilson
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of
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Wilson as Presidential Possibility and Public Figure
A historical overview traces Woodrow Wilson’s rise as a potential presidential candidate from early mentions in Indianapolis letters during his Princeton presidency to revival as a nominee prospect at a 1908 Lotus Club event. It covers Harper’s Weekly’s support and withdrawal amid the Wilson-Harvey controversy, his literary works, immigration views, Columbia lectures, and his influence as an author and educator shaping American political thought.
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Harvey
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Wilton
Columbia University
United States
Georges Washington
McCombs Named Democratic National Chair in Wilson Campaign
William F. McCombs of New York will be the new chairman of the Democratic national committee and will manage Wilson’s presidential bid. Norman E. Mack declines reelection as chair. McCombs built early pledges for Wilson, won delegates through persistent appeals, and shifted support from Clark allies to Wilson across several states.
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Baltimore
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New York
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Taft
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Arkansas
Princeton
Mack
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
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Prosistent
National Committee
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Clark
McCoombs
Zo Joses Murphy
Sullivan
Taggart
West Virginia
McComb
Iulota
Governor Wilson and His Family Profile
The article sketches Woodrow Wilson and his wife and three daughters, their Princeton roots, social circles, and long association with universities. It notes Mrs Wilson’s arts and garden interests, the daughters’ schooling and activity, their Lyme art colony life, and the couple’s early life together before Wilson’s rise to New Jersey governor.
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Miss Ax
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Stockton Axson
Dean Elliot White
Gov. Wilson
Prospect
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Wolf
Mrs Wilson says she kept tally of votes in Baltimore
Mrs Woodrow Wilson, possibly the next first lady, says she never imagined living in the White House. She recounts counting every roll call with her daughters during Baltimore balloting and notes a planned trip to Rydal, England, was cancelled when Wilson learned he had been nominated.
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Jessie Woodrow
Dr. Wilson
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Baltimore
Eien Wilson
Academy of Fine Arts
Philadelphia
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Seagirt
Rydal
England
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Woodrow ‘Wilson
Land
White House
Mr. Wilson
Clark to Run Unopposed in Ninth District Race
Fulton Missouri July 2 Speaker Champ Clark filed for Congress in the Ninth district at the call of friends and will not face opposition in the August primaries. Several Ninth district Democrats also filed for Congress but agreed they would step aside if Clark won the presidential nominations.
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Fulton
Champ Clark
Clark
Clark's Home Folks Sad Over Wilson Nomination
Bowling Green Missouri July 2 Clark's home folks react with regret to Gov Wilson being named the Democratic nominee. Members of the Clark Club from their hometown read Baltimore bulletins showing victory and voiced support for their fellow citizen after a long ballot. The Clark Club secretary said he was eating crow.
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Clark
Gov. Wilson
Clark Club
Howling Green
Baltimore
Wilson Cheers as New Jersey Governor Ends Campaign Wait
A jubilant crowd cheered Governor Woodrow Wilson at his Seagirt home after a brass band performed and visitors lined the lawn. Wilson thanked supporters and faced questions about resigning as governor to pursue the 1912 presidential bid, while daughter Jessie opened his campaign with buttons and greetings from many towns.
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Margaret
Eleanor
Wilson
Clark
Baltimore
Champ Clark
New Jersey
Misa Jessie
Long Branch
Point Pleasant
Jersey
Seagirt
Woodrow Wilson
Freehold Democraticlub
Charlies J Parker
Joel Parker
Manasqua
La Follette Delays Statement on Wilson Nomination
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin declined to comment last night on Woodrow Wilsons nomination. He said the public mind is not now receptive to general political issues and promised a fuller statement in a few days after political excitement subsides.
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Woodrow Wilson
Wisconsin
Mrs Sarah Platt Decker Stricken In Sanitary Home
Mrs Sarah Platt Decker, former president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, was taken to a sanitarium in San Francisco tonight. Reports say she is seriously ill and under medical care.
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Sanfrancisco
Sarah Platt Decker
Generali Federation of Women's Cluba
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Jefferson College
Western Theological Seminary
Princeton Seminary
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John T. Derby
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International Review
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Bryan
William J Bryan
Governo
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Gov. Marshall
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Dept
Boston
MBS
Sarah Decker
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