Joseph Ruggles Wilson

(1822-1903)

Father of US President

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Joseph Ruggles Wilson Sr. (February 28, 1822 – January 21, 1903) was a prominent Presbyterian theologian and father of President Woodrow Wilson, Nashville Banner editor Joseph Ruggles Wilson Jr., and Anne E. Wilson Howe. In 1861, as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Augusta, Georgia, he organized the General Assembly of the newly formed the Presbyterian Church in the United States, known as the Southern Presbyterian Church, and served as its clerk (that is, chief executive officer) for thirty-seven years.

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Born	28 February 1822 Steubenville, Ohio
Died	21 January 1903 (aged 80) Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Zodiac	Pisces
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Woodrow Wilson · Son · 1856-1924 · 28th President of the United States edit info

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Margaret Woodrow Wilson · Granddaughter · 1886-1944 · First Lady of the United States from 1914 to 1915 edit info

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Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre · Granddaughter · 1887-1933 · American presidential daughter and activist edit info

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Eleanor Wilson McAdoo · Granddaughter · 1889-1967 · Youngest daughter of President Woodrow Wilson edit info

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Eleanor Sayre · Great-granddaughter · 1916-2001 · American art historian edit info

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