Ellen Axson Wilson
First Lady of the United States from 1913 to 1914 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Axson" redirects here. For the unincorporated community in the US state of Georgia, see Axson, Georgia.
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. She was born in Savannah, Georgia, but raised in Rome, Georgia. Having an artistic bent, she studied at the Art Students League of New York before her marriage, and continued to produce art in later life.
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Ellen Axson Wilson | |
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First Lady of the United States | |
In role March 4, 1913 – August 6, 1914 | |
President | Woodrow Wilson |
Preceded by | Helen Taft |
Succeeded by | Margaret Wilson (acting) |
First Lady of New Jersey | |
In role January 17, 1911 – March 1, 1913 | |
Governor | Woodrow Wilson |
Preceded by | Charlotte Fort |
Succeeded by | Mabel Fielder (acting) |
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Born | Ellen Louise Axson (1860-05-15)May 15, 1860 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | August 6, 1914(1914-08-06) (aged 54) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Cause of death | Bright's Disease |
Resting place | Myrtle Hill Cemetery |
Spouse | |
Children | Margaret, Jessie, and Eleanor |
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During her tenure as First Lady, she arranged White House weddings for two of their daughters. She was the third First Lady and the most recent to die during her tenancy.