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Wilson was a professor of government and had a long interest in improving government. He became president of Princeton at a time when there was movement towards a more progressive government and he had the opportunity to run for governor of NJ and was elected. He had a gift for writing and speaking and became a rising star in the Democratic party to replace the fading William Jennings Bryan.
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∙ 11y agoHis landslide victory in 1912 was due in large part to the division that had arisen within the Republican Party.
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When did Thomas Woodrow Wilson become president?
2099
Who was the first teacher to become a president?
Woodrow Wilson
In What year did Woodrow willson become president?
The 28th President of the United States was Woodrow Wilson from March 4, 1913 to March 4, 1921
When did Theodore rosavelt run for president?
Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest American to become President. He was 42.
Who inspired Jacqueline Wilson to become an author?
Jacqueline Wilson was inspired by her teacher mr.Townsend-a funny, kind man
How many times did Woodrow Wilson become president?
Woodrow Wilson served two terms as president. He was elected in 1912 in a three-man race when former President Theodore Roosevelt decided to run against sitting President William Howard Taft. The two presidents split the Republican vote and Wilson won the election. He was re-elected in 1916.The 28th President of the United States was Woodrow Wilson from March 4, 1913 to March 4, 1921
What president founded a university?
I think Dwight Eisenhower was the first to be president of a major university, namely Columbia University, Woodrow Wilson was president of Princeton when it was just starting to become a university but it is questionable that is was a major university when he was president of it.
Who was a doctor before becoming president?
No medical physician has ever become president of the United States. Woodrow Wilson held a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) and William Henry Harrison was in pre-med for awhile but did not complete his medical studies.
In 1912 there were three candidates for president One of them had been president another was president at the time and the third would become presidentWho were they?
Theodore Roosevelt had been president in 1901-1909 William Howard Taft was president at the time Woodrow Wilson became president http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1912
Is the US part of league of nations?
No the U.S. never joined, the president at the time, Woodrow Wilson, didn't sign to become a member which is also an area to bee discussed with regards to the collapse of the League.
How did Woodrow Wilson become famous?
I'm going to say he became famous by becoming president of Princeton University and then became governor of New Jersey then he eventually became president of the United States. Hope this helps.
Do you have to be governer before you become president?
No, but that often provides a stepping stone to the Presidency. John F. Kennedy was a senator. Dwight D. Eisenhower was an Army General. Woodrow Wilson was a college president. There are other examples.
