Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), who became the President of the USA during the First World War, is regarded as the founder of the discipline of Public Administration.

Full Name: Thomas Woodrow Wilson

Timeline

1856: Born at Stanton, Virginia, USA
1873: Attended Davidson College (1873-74)
1879: Graduated from Princeton. Later, joined Law School of University of Virginia
1882: Started practising law in Atlanta.
1883: Joined Johns Hopkins University.
1884: Published his first book "Congressional Government".
1885: Taught at Bryn Mawr College for Women (till 1888)
1886: Obtained Ph.D. in History and Political Science from Johns Hopkins University.
1888: Worked at Wesleyan University (till 1990)
1890: Joined Princeton University as Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Economy (till 1902)
1902: President of Princeton University (till 1910)
1911: President [elect] of American Political Science Association.
1913: President of the United States of America (till 1921)
1919: Got Nobel Peace Prize
1924: Died

Works

1885: Congressional Government
1887: The Study of Administration (Essay)
1889: The State: Elements of Institutional History and Administration
1889: Division and Reunion
1893: An Old Master and other Political Essays
1896: Mere Literature and other Essays
1896: George Washington
1902: A History of the American People
1908: Constitutional Government in the US