Edith Bolling Galt Wilson
Edith White Bolling Galt Wilson (October 15, 1872 — December 28, 1961), second wife of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, was First Lady of the United States from 1915 to 1921. She has been labeled "the Secret President" and "the first woman to run the government" for the role she played after her husband suffered a severe stroke in October 1919. She has also been called "the first female president of the United States."
Read more about Edith Bolling Galt Wilson: Early Life, Unofficial Acting Presidency, Later Years, Birthplace Foundation
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