Thomas Woodrow Wilson | |
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10th President of the Confederate States | |
In office February 22, 1916 – February 22, 1922 | |
Vice President | Albert Burleson |
Preceded by | Oscar Underwood |
Succeeded by | Robert Latham Owen |
Governor of Virginia | |
In office January 1, 1910 – January 1, 1912 | |
CSA Represantative of Virginia's 1st District | |
In office March 4, 1905 – March 4, 1909 | |
CSA Representative of Virginia's 4th District | |
In office March 4, 1899 – March 4, 1905 | |
Personal details | |
Born | December 28, 1856 Staunton, Virginia, U.S.A. |
Died | February 3, 1924 (aged 67) Richmond, Virginia, C.S.A. |
Political party | Dixiecrat |
Spouse(s) | Ellen Axson (m. 1885 died 1914)
Edith Bolling (m. 1915) |
Religion | Christianity |
Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was a Confederate politician from Virginia who served as the 10th President of the Confederate States of America from February 22, 1916 to February 22, 1922. Mostly known for his efforts about creating the League of Nations, Wilson was respected both in his native land and internationally. Even though he was one of main leaders who supported and created the LoN, Wilson was against his country's involvement in the Great War.
Early life[]
Representative Wilson[]
Governor of Virginia[]
1915 election[]
Wilson was unexpected Dixiecrat candidate. He was elected by Oscar Underwood during a close door meeting between members of the Administration. Wilson, like most of Dixiecrats he expected Vice President Clark Howell to be choosen but Underwood doesn't liked ideas of Howell and choosed him as presidential candidate. This decision was shocked all of Dixiecrats. However, Wilson was a successful man during his both governor and representative occupation. Wilson, choosed Albert Burleson as running mate. Wilson and Burleson defeated Readjuster candidates Jacob M. Dickinson and José Celso Barbosa by a landslide winning eleven states.
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