Tag Archives: Woodrow Wilson

Presidents and Exes: Part III

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Feather Foster

Exes and Woes of the Nineteen-Teens Theodore: Fore and Aft It stands to reason that our youngest and most vigorous President would have strong relationships with his predecessors and successors. But by the time TR ascended to the Presidency in … Continue reading →

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Poems by Presidents: The First-Ever Anthology

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Feather Foster

A Book Review Roses are red, Violets are blue, POTUSES, Politics. Poetry too? What a surprise! Editor Michael Croland has amassed a charming little array of actual poetry (ok, plus a few limericks and light verse) written by some of … Continue reading →

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Woodrow Wilson 1919: Savior of Europe

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Feather Foster

When the Great War ended in 1918, US President Wilson was a hero to the Allies. WW: Writer of Rules and Righter of Wrongs Many historians over the past century have alluded to Woodrow Wilson’s messianic streak. He was a … Continue reading →

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The Emergence of Candidate Warren G. Harding

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Feather Foster

Yes, Warren Harding was a dark horse, and yes, it did happen in a smoke filled room…  BUT… Leading Up To 1920 There was an odd assortment of coincidences that created the “perfect storm” of enthusiasm for Harding. Two years … Continue reading →

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Woodrow Wilson and the Spanish Flu

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Feather Foster

Woodrow Wilson had delicate health from childhood. Woodrow’s Delicate Health If health problems were a major campaign issue a hundred or more years ago, it is unlikely that Woodrow Wilson would have been considered for high office. Severe headaches, stomach … Continue reading →

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Woodrow Wilson and the Suffragettes

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Feather Foster

Woodrow Wilson liked women – and he liked intelligent women. WW: A Boy and His Family Thomas Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) grew up surrounded by three doting women: his mother, Jessie Woodrow – and two older sisters. A younger brother didn’t … Continue reading →

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The Abysmal Health of Woodrow Wilson

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Feather Schwartz Foster

If his health history had been known in 1912, Woodrow Wilson might never have been nominated. The White House Physician: Cary T. Grayson Shortly after President Woodrow Wilson took the oath of office in 1913, there was a luncheon for … Continue reading →

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Herbert Hoover, Food Administrator

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Feather Schwartz Foster

When World War I finally came to US shores, President Wilson summoned Herbert Hoover back home. The Hoovers: Ex-Pats For nearly twenty years, Mr. And Mrs. Herbert Hoover had lived abroad, in various and exotic locations. They didn’t even have … Continue reading →

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FLOTUS Ellen Wilson: American Impressionist

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Feather Schwartz Foster

While many First Ladies displayed some artistic gifts, Ellen Wilson was arguably the most talented. Ellen Axson: Child to Woman Ellen Axson Wilson (1860-1914) was bookended by war: Born just as the American Civil War was about to start, dying … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Coolidge and Baseball: A Love Affair

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Calvin Coolidge liked baseball so-so. But First Lady Grace Coolidge was a enthusiastic fan! Coolidge the Indifferent Sport Calvin Coolidge was always a hard fellow to figure, unless, of course, you were a New Englander. Then he was easy to … Continue reading →

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