Thursday, October 15, 2026

Question: Why was Woodrow Wilson officially reprimanded while studying law at UVA?

Answer: Wilson reportedly fell hard for his first cousin Hattie Woodrow and was officially reprimanded for cutting classes to attend her graduation in Staunton. Wilson left in late 1880, citing poor health, and finished studying law on his own at home in Wilmington, North Carolina. Hattie later turned down his marriage proposal.