circa 1900: Ellen Louise Axson Wilson (1860 - 1914), the first wife of American president Woodrow Wilson. An accomplished painter and popular hostess, she died of Bright's Disease during her husband's term in office. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images)
circa 1908: Woodrow Wilson (1856 - 1924) the 28th President of the United States, with his first wife, Ellen Wilson (1860 - 1914). (Photo by Library Of Congress/Getty Images)
American politician Woodrow Wilson (1856 - 1924), President of the United States from 1913-1921, goes over papers at his desk as his second wife Edith Bolling Galt Wilson (1872 - 1961) looks on, mid 1910s. Edith was often referred to as "secret president" because of the important role she played in Wilson's presidency during his long and debilitating illness following a stroke. (Photo by Stock Montage/Getty Images)
circa 1920: Edith Bolling Galt Wilson (1872 - 1961), the second wife of American president Woodrow Wilson. She took over many government duties when her husband was partially paralyzed by a stroke, and was referred to by some as the 'Secret President'. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images)
circa 1935: Edith Wilson (1872 - 1961), former First Lady and widow of late president Woodrow Wilson, holding a bouquet of flowers in a fur trimmed coat. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
