Woodrow Wilson

Thomas Woodrow Wilson was born in Staunton, Virginia to Jessie Janet Woodrow and Joseph Ruggles Wilson.

Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States, was born on December 28, 1856.

Thomas Woodrow Wilson was born in Staunton, Virginia to Reverend Joseph Ruggles Wilson and Janet Woodrow Wilson.

The Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution, guaranteeing African Americans the right to vote, is ratified.

Woodrow Wilson marries Ellen Axson in Savannah, Georgia.

On Election Day, Woodrow Wilson wins 81.9% of the Electoral College and 41.8% of the popular vote, defeating Republican incumbent William Howard Taft and former President Theodore Roosevelt running for the Progressive Party.

In 1913, Woodrow Wilson began his first term as the 28th President of the United States, leading the country through World War I and advocating for the League of Nations.

Woodrow Wilson was inaugurated as the 28th President of the United States on March 4, 1913.

On April 1, 1913, Woodrow Wilson was inaugurated as the twenty-eighth President of the United States. He expressed his commitment to reform and improve the country's governance and society.

The Seventeenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is enacted, allowing for the direct popular election of U.S. senators, diminishing the prestige of state governments and enhancing popular control of the federal legislature.

President causes an explosion blowing up the Gamboa Dike, causing water to flow into the Panama Canal, linking the Atlantic and Pacific.

President Wilson detonates a charge to destroy the Gamboa Dike in Panama, leading to the completion of the Panama Canal.

On December 23, 1913, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act into law, creating a Federal Reserve System and overhauling the nation's banking system. It allowed unprecedented governmental control of the monetary supply in American history.

On August 6, 1914, Woodrow Wilson became the President of the United States.

The first ever showing of a motion picture in the White House took place, featuring the film 'Birth of a Nation'. Despite later controversy over its racist content, it was stated that the President was unaware of the character of the play before it was presented.

A German U-boat sank the passenger ship Lusitania, resulting in the deaths of 1,198 passengers and crew members, including 128 Americans.

US Marines land in Haiti following violent political killings, as seven presidents of Haiti had been assassinated or overthrown between 1911 and 1915. US policymakers were concerned about German influence and the safety of American assets.

On December 18, 1915, President Wilson married his second wife, Edith Bolling, at her home in Washington D.C.

President Wilson marries Edith Bolling Galt in a Washington, D.C., ceremony and the two honeymoon briefly in Virginia.

President Wilson appoints Louis B. Brandeis to the Supreme Court, making him the first Jewish justice in American history.

A bomb exploded in San Francisco during a Preparedness Day parade, killing ten and wounding forty. Labor leaders Tom Mooney and Warren K. Billings were convicted in the case on dubious evidence in 1917. Mooney, originally sentenced to death, would be pardoned in 1939; Billings would be released in 1940.

During a Preparedness Day parade in San Francisco, a bomb exploded, resulting in the tragic death of ten individuals and injuring forty others.

Wilson defeats Republican Charles E. Hughes in the election, securing 52.2% of the Electoral College and 49.2% of the popular vote.

President Wilson delivers a speech in the Senate criticizing the war aims of European powers and urging combatants to accept 'peace without victory' to prevent a settlement that could lead to further conflict.

In an address to a joint session of Congress, the President announces the severing of diplomatic relations with Imperial Germany due to their decision to threaten vessels of neutral countries through submarine warfare. He also expresses the intention to use any means necessary in defense if U.S. ships are threatened.

Woodrow Wilson is inaugurated as the President of the United States.

President Wilson told the nation at his second inaugural on March 5 that he felt the United States had no control over its neutral status and that outside pressures 'have drawn us more and more irresistibly into their current and influence.'

On April 2, 1917, President Wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war on Germany, marking a significant shift from his previous stance of neutrality. This decision had far-reaching consequences for the United States' involvement in World War I.

The President signs the declaration of war against Germany, marking a significant turning point in the involvement of the United States in the global conflict.

Congress passes the Selective Service Act, requiring men between 21 and 30 to register for a federal draft lottery. This marks the first conscription act in the United States since the Civil War.

Congress approves the Espionage Act, which severely limits freedom of expression by imposing penalties for public criticism of the military or government. This act was requested by President Wilson in his April 2 speech.

President Wilson addresses Congress and presents his '14 Points' for a just and lasting peace, including objectives such as self-determination of nations, free trade, disarmament, and the formation of a league of nations for collective security.

Woodrow Wilson signs the Sedition Act, which imposes further restrictions on freedom of expression by prohibiting disloyal or abusive language about the United States government, flag, and armed forces.

Woodrow Wilson tours Europe to participate in World War I peace negotiations and advocate for a plan to establish a League of Nations. He delivers speeches in France, England, Italy, and Paris during the negotiations.

The Supreme Court rules unanimously in Schenck v. United States, upholding the constitutionality of the Espionage Act and establishing the 'clear and present danger' test for speech that can be constitutionally prohibited.

The Treaty of Versailles was signed in June 1919, ending World War I and imposing heavy penalties on Germany. It is known for its harsh terms and is often seen as a contributing factor to the outbreak of World War II.

President Wilson submits the Treaty of Versailles and League of Nations to the Senate for ratification after failing to secure a peace without rancorous provisions from his fellow Allied leaders. Senatorial deliberation on the treaty will last longer than the Paris Conference itself.

President Wilson suffered a serious stroke in the middle of his national speaking tour.

Woodrow Wilson suffers a severe stroke, leaving him unable to carry out his presidential duties. His wife, Edith Wilson, takes over the management of the presidency for the rest of Wilson's term.

Woodrow Wilson wins the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to secure a lasting peace after the Great War.

Woodrow Wilson passed away at the age of 67.