Wilson, Thomas Woodrow

Date of birth:: December 28th, 1856 (Staunton/Virginia, United States)
Date of death:: February 3rd, 1924 (Washington, D.C., United States)
Buried on:: Washington National Cathedral
Nationality:: American

Biography

Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States (March 4, 1913 – March 4, 1921). In 1950, he was posthumously inducted in the Hall Of Fame For Great Americans.

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World War I Victory Medal

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:: President of the United States
Unit:: Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Armed Forces
Awarded on:: June 26th, 1919

Wilson received the first medal (serial number 1) as as Commander in Chief of the U.S. Army.

Nobel Peace Prize

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:: 1919

For his role as founder of the League of Nations.

Wilson received his Nobel Prize in 1920. His acceptance speech can be found here.

Order Orla Bialego

Awarded on:: 1922

In recognition of his role in reestablishing a free Poland. The Polish Parliament also presented President Wilson with Poland's honorary citizenship.

Sources

Photo 1: Library of Congress (Public Domain)
- Woodrow Wilson - Facts - NobelPrize.org
- Wilson to Get First Victory Medal. - The New York Times
- Embassy of Poland U.S.

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