Ellen Axson Wilson - Wikipedia
Elly Ellen Louise Axson Wilson (May 15, 1860 – August 6, 1914) [1] was the first lady of the United States from 1913 until her death in 1914, as the first wife of President Woodrow Wilson. Like her husband, she was a Southerner, as well as the daughter of a clergyman.
Ellen Axson Wilson - The White House
Descendant of slave owners, Ellen Wilson lent her prestige to the cause of improving housing in the capital’s Negro slums. Visiting dilapidated alleys, she brought them to the attention of...
Ellen Axson Wilson - New Georgia Encyclopedia
2006年3月31日 · Ellen Axson Wilson, pictured in 1912, became the first Georgian to serve as first lady of the United States when her husband, Woodrow Wilson, won the 1912 presidential election. Ellen Wilson was born in Savannah and grew up primarily in Rome, where her father was a Presbyterian minister.
Ellen Wilson Biography :: National First Ladies' Library
First Lady Biography: Ellen Wilson. ELLEN LOUISE AXSON WILSON. Born: 15 May, 1860. Savannah, Georgia. Ellen Louise Axson was named after two aunts and born in the home of her paternal grandparents. Father: Samuel Edward Axson, was born 23 December 1836, in Waltourville, Georgia.
Ellen Axson Wilson | whitehouse.gov
Ellen Axson Wilson was the first wife of President Woodrow Wilson and First Lady of the United States from 1913 until her death in 1914. "I am naturally the most unambitious of women and life in the White House has no attractions for me."
Ellen Wilson - Miller Center
Ellen Wilson was an ardent public activist and used her position to focus attention on various causes and concerns. She supported regional arts and promoted children's issues, including truancy laws, child labor, child neglect, and the need for school recreation facilities.
Ellen Axson Wilson | American Experience | Official Site | PBS
Ellen Wilson died at the age of 54 as war was breaking out in Europe. In the days after her death, Wilson wandered alone through the White House.
Wilson, Ellen Axson (1860–1914) | Encyclopedia.com
Wilson, Ellen Axson (1860–1914) American first lady who was the first to use the position to advance worthwhile causes.
Ellen Axson Wilson - Simple English Wikipedia, the free ...
Ellen Louise Axson Wilson (May 15, 1860 – August 6, 1914), first wife of Woodrow Wilson was First Lady of the United States from 1913 until her death.
Ellen Axson Wilson – The White House
Ellen Axson Wilson was the first wife of President Woodrow Wilson and First Lady of the United States from 1913 until her death in 1914. “I am naturally the most unambitious of women and life in the White House has no attractions for me.”