Sometimes people call me an idealist. Well, that is the way I know I am an American.
Woodrow Wilson
December 28, 1856- February 3, 1924

Woodrow Wilson was born in Staunton, Virginia on December 28, 1856. Woodrow Wilson was raised in Georgia and later graduated from Princeton University in 1879. He studied law but decided to go back to school where he earned his PhD in Political Science from Johns Hopkins University.

Before Woodrow Wilson became our 28th President he had many accomplishments. He was a professor at three different universities and later became the president of Princeton in 1902. In 1911 he was elected Governor of New Jersey.

In 1913, Woodrow Wilson became the President of the United States of America. He defeated William Taft and Theodore Roosevelt. Woodrow Wilson was re-elected in 1916 defeating Republican Charles Evans Hughes.

Woodrow Wilson made many significant contributions while he was in office. 
 * 16th Ammendment: first federal income tax(1913)
 * 17th Ammendment: direct election of Senators(1913)
 * The Federal Reserve Act created the Federal Reserve System(1913)
 * Passed the Clayton Anti-Trust Act (1914)
 * Sent 6,000 troops to Texas and pushed Pancho Villa back to Mexico after Villa killed 17 Americans
 * Waited to join WWI until absolutely necessary- the sinking of the ship Lusitania where 120 Americans were killed and the uncovering of the Zimmerman telegram which revealed Mexico's agreement with Germany to form an alliance(1917)
 * 18th Ammendment: prohibiting alcoholic beverages(1919)
 * Became the creator of the League of Nations which earned him a Nobel Peace Prize(1919)
 * 19th Ammendment: giving women the right to vote(1920)