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Ellen Axson Wilson

Also known as Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Ellen Axson, Ellen Wilson, Ellen Louise Axson, Ellen Louise Wilson, Ellen Louise Axson Wilson

First Lady of the United States from 1913 to 1914

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Ellen Axson Wilson (1860–1914) was an American politician and artist who served as the First Lady of the United States. Born in Savannah, she was a member of the Democratic Party. Her children included Margaret Woodrow Wilson, Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre, and Eleanor Wilson McAdoo. She received her education at the Art Students League of New York and spoke English.

Wilson resided in Athens, Savannah, Madison, and Rome. She died of nephritis from natural causes at the White House. Her height was recorded as 1.53.

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Key facts

President: Woodrow Wilson
Preceded by: Helen Herron Taft
Succeeded by: Margaret Woodrow Wilson
Governor: Woodrow Wilson
Born: Ellen Louise Axson , ( 1860-05-15 ) May 15, 1860, Savannah, Georgia , U.S.
Died: August 6, 1914 (1914-08-06) (aged 54), White House , Washington, D.C. , U.S.
Cause of death: Bright's Disease
Resting place: Myrtle Hill Cemetery
Spouse: Woodrow Wilson ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1885 )
Children: Margaret Jessie Eleanor

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Louise
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Savannah
Place of death: White House
Spouse: Woodrow Wilson
Child: Eleanor Wilson McAdoo
Position held: First Lady of the United States
Educated at: Art Students League of New York
Political party: Democratic Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Religion: Presbyterianism
Image: ELWilson.jpg
Height: 1.53
Residence: New York City

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Commons category: Ellen Axson Wilson
date of birth: 1860-05-15
date of death: 1914-08-06
cause of death: nephritis
manner of death: natural causes
Commons gallery: Ellen Axson Wilson
name in native language: Ellen Wilson
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medical condition: depression

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Encyclopedic overview

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

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.

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