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  1. Ellen Louise Axson Wilson (May 15, 1860 – August 6, 1914) 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.

  2. 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.

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    Dec 16, 2009 · Ellen Wilson (1860-1914) was an American first lady (1913-14) and the first wife of Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the United States. Although far less well-known than her husband’s...

  4. May 11, 2024 · Ellen Wilson (born May 15, 1860, Savannah, Georgia, U.S.—died August 6, 1914, Washington, D.C.) was an American first lady (1913–14), the first wife of Woodrow Wilson, 28th president of the United States.

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  5. While her grandfather had owned enslaved people, as first lady Ellen Wilson supported legislation to improve housing and sanitation in African-American neighborhoods of the nation's capital. Visiting dilapidated alleys, she brought them to the attention of debutantes and Congressmen.

  6. 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.

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  8. Click here to see full bio of Ellen Wilson. Ellen Wilson died during her husband’s presidency. Their daughter, Margaret Woodrow Wilson, served as hostess until her father married Edith.

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