Wooodrow Wilson
...and her husband, Dr. Joseph Ruggles Wilson, named their baby boy Thomas Woodrow Wilson. Little did they know that their baby boy would one day become president of the United States. Woodrow's grandparents had immigrated from Strabane, County Tyrone which today is Northern Ireland. As one of the founders of the Southern Presbyterian Church PCUS, Wilson's father kept his family of six active in the church. Although, Dr. Joseph Wilson moved his family often because of his involvement with the Southern Church, Woodrow grew up mostly in Augusta, Georgia, where Dr. Wilson was the minister of the First Presbyterian Church.
During his childhood, Wilson was faced with some obstacles. In fact, it was not until Woodrow was twelve that he learned to read. This could have indicated dyslexia or even Attention Deficit Disorder. Nonetheless, Woodrow exemplified hard work and dedication by teaching himself to shorthand and managing to excel in school. He attended a small school in Augusta, but was mostly educated by his father.
At age fourteen, the Wilson's moved to Columbia, South Carolina where Joseph became professor at the Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Three years later he enrolled at Davidson College in North Carolina. After his first year at Davidson College, Woodrow decided to transfer to Princeton University. After graduation he attended law school at University of Virginia. Although never graduating Woodrow continued studying at home in Wilmington, North Carolina. He later tried to start a law practice, but soon tired of it and decided to return to school. Wilson received a degree in political science from John Hopkins University in Baltimore.
From 1885 through 1910 Wilson worked as professor. He taught politics. During this time he wrote congressional Government which is the most popular of his writings. Woodrow also wrote Constitutional...
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