Dashed left edge = started before December 1856 ·
Dashed right edge = ongoing beyond December 1856
Events in December 1856 1
1856 – 1924Woodrow Wilson28th President — led US in WWI, founded League of NationsWoodrow Wilson (Dec 28, 1856 – Feb 3, 1924) was the 28th President 1913-1921. He led the US through World War I, proposed the League of Nations, and won the Nobel Peace Prize. He suffered a debilitating stroke in 1919.