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Friday, February 3, 2023

"I AM A BROKEN PIECE OF MACHINERY"

WOODROW WILSON DEAD AT AGE 67

Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On February 3, 1924, former President Woodrow Wilson* passed away at the age of 67 here in the Nation's Capital.

Although Mr. Wilson suffered a major stroke on October 2, 1919, he was able to complete his term of office.  

Just two days before his death, Mr. Wilson said...

"I am a broken piece of machinery.  When the machinery is broken...I am ready!"

In 1958, former President Herbert Hoover said of Mr. Wilson...

"He was a born crusader."

JFK+50 NOTE

Woodrow Wilson died at 11:15 a.m. Eastern time on Sunday, Feb. 3, 1924 at his home, 2340 S Street NW in Washington, D.C.  His remains were interred at the Washington National Cathedral.

*Thomas Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) was born in Staunton, Virginia & graduated from Princeton and earned his PhD at Johns Hopkins University.  TWW served as Governor of New Jersey, 1911-1913 & as POTUS, 1913-1921.

SOURCE

"Woodrow Wilson:  The 28th President of the United States," www.tonileverett.com/


Woodrow Wilson Tomb
Washington National Cathedral
Photo by Tony Fischer Photography
2009