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Birthplace of Woodrow Wilson--U.S. President 1913-21

Birthplace of Woodrow Wilson--U.S. President 1913-21 is a Virginia historical marker in in Staunton., Staunton County, dedicated 1950.

Staunton County · dedicated 1950 · Rte. 11, just south of Rte. 275, in Staunton.

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Three and one half miles south, on Coalter Street in Staunton, is the birthplace of Thomas Woodrow Wilson, 8th Virginia-born president of the U.S. Princeton University president, New Jersey governor, 28th President (World War I), he was chief author and sponsor of the League of Nations. Born Dec. 28, 1856, died in Washington, Feb. 3, 1924. The birthplace is maintained as an historic shrine.

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Birthplace of Woodrow Wilson--U.S. President 1913-21

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