Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) was an American statesman and academic who served as the 28th President of the United States from 1913 to 1921. He was born in Staunton, Virginia, and studied at Princeton University and the University of Virginia. He was a professor of political science at Princeton and later served as president of the university. Wilson was a leader of the Progressive Movement and was instrumental in the passage of many progressive reforms, including the Federal Reserve Act, the Clayton Antitrust Act, and the Federal Trade Commission Act. He also led the United States into World War I and was a key figure in the creation of the League of Nations. Wilson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919 for his efforts to end the war and promote world peace. He died in 1924 at the age of 67.
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