Thomas Woodrow Wilson was born on December 28th, 1856, in Virginia. His father, Joseph Wilson, was a Presbyterian minister, so “Tommy” was raised in the church. His mother, Janet Woodrow, was born in England, making Wilson one of the only U.S. Presidents to have a parent born in a different country. He was originally from Virginia, but moved around because his father was a pastor in many different states. Wilson graduated from Princeton University, where he was later voted as president of the school…
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