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Woodrow Wilson collapsed from a severe stroke, ending his ability to govern duri
1919 Event

October 2

President Wilson Suffers Massive Stroke: America's Leader Incapacitated

Woodrow Wilson collapsed from a severe stroke, ending his ability to govern during the final seventeen months of his presidency. His wife, Edith, and his physician tightly controlled access to him, concealing the extent of his incapacitation while the administration stalled on critical post-war policies and the ratification of the League of Nations.

October 2, 1919

107 years ago

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