Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States, was also a distinguished author, educator, and political scientist. Born on December 28, 1856, in Staunton, Virginia, Wilson served as president from 1913 to 1921. Prior to his presidency, he earned a Ph.D. in political science and history from Johns Hopkins University in 1886, one of the few U.S. Presidents to hold a doctorate. With a backg...