The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-11-07
The President. Elect.

The Dallas News gives the follow
ing brief sketch Of the president
elect.
Woodrow Wilson sas born in staun-
ton. Va, Dec. %. 1856. the son of Rev
DR.. Joseph and Jessie tWoodrowl
Wilson, grandson Of Judge James and
Annie (Adamsl Wilson, and OF Thorn
as and Marion Williamson Wood.
row, and a collateral descendant 81
Rev. Thomas Woodrow, ecclesiastical
historian Of Scotland. In whose honr
the Woodrow Historical society was
named. His father, Rev j. r. Wilson,
was one of the most influential church.
men OF the south
At the age Of 2 years Woodrow VIII
son was taken with the family from
Virginia to Augusta. Ca, and 1t was
there his boyhood was spent In 1870
Rev. DR.. Wilson became a teacher In
the Southern Theological Seminary at
Columbia, s. G., where the boy got
part Of his more advanced education.
He later became student at David
son college, n. G. He was graduated
from the College of New Jersey
(Princeton). A. b.. in 1879. A. NJ. In.
1882 (and studied law at the Uuni.
versity of Virginia In 1879 and 1880.
Mr.. Wilson was admitted TO the bar
in 1882 and practiced in Atlanta, Ga,
until 1888. From 1899 to 1885 he was
a student in history and politics at
John Hopkins university, holding the
appointment OF fellow in history. 1884
and 1885. From 1885 to 1886 Mr.. viii
son was associate in history at Bryn-
Mawr college, and associate professor
OF hitory and political cience, 1886 TO
1883.
SIR Wilson was married at sayan-
nah. Ca, June "a. 1895, TO Miss Ellen
Louise. daughter Of Samuel Edward
and Margaret CHoyt Axson.
Prof. Wilson held the chair OF his
tory and political economy in Wes-
leyan university, Middleton. Conn.
from 1888 to 1896. and ID 1890 was
appointed to that Of Jurisprudence and
political economy IN Princeton mi.
versity. a position he held until he
became acting president Of the ami
yerslty and later president Oct .,
1882. succeeding Dr. Francis T. pat
ton
Prof Wilson was chairman Of the
committee Of elections for New Jersey |
Of American candidates for the Rhodes
scholarship in 1904 The degree Of
Ph. D. was conferred upon him by
John Hopkins university in 1856, that
5f IL. D. by wake Forest college in
1887. By Tulane university in 1898 by
John Hopkins in 1901 Rutgers col
.ege d 1902. University Of Pennsyl-
gaula in 1909. and Brown university in
1903. In 1901 Yale university con
ferre1 upon him the degree Of Lit D.
Dr. Wilson was nominated by the
democratic party and elected COVER
nor Of New Jersey in 1910 His ad-
has been characterized
chiefly BY radical and sweeping re-
forms, which so attracted the notice
Of tie nation as 70 make him early
possible presidential candidate Of his
party. Tie formally launched HIS can
iidacy for the presidency in 1911 He
was chosen the democratic nominee
at the Baltimore convention. after an
battle
DR.. wilson's literary works include
Congressional Government ~The |
state; Elements Of Historical and |
Practical Politics. Division aad Re |
union, An Old Master and Other
Political Essays Mere Literature
and Other Essays George Washing
ton. colonies and Nations a Short |
History Of the People Of the United |
States. History Of the American |
People. and numerous contributions
10 magazines.
Or. Wilson and his wife have three
daughters