Who was the first serving United States president to visit Europe?

lanfranco

I believe this was Woodrow Wilson, who attended the Paris Peace Conference in 1919: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodrow_Wilson Sep 28 05, 6:15 PM

gmackematix

Oh have I not yayed this yet? Yes, US presidents served for 129 years before Woodrow Wilson became the first to visit Europe. He must have liked it as he controversially stayed for six months. It was just as well the US became used to his absence, as later in 1919, he was nearly incapacitated by a stroke and his wife effectively governed until Harding became president in 1921. Sep 30 05, 4:01 PM

lanfranco

Ever heard the joke (apparently circulated by the British) that made the rounds in 1915? Q: What did Edith Bolling Galt do when Woodrow Wilson asked her to marry him? A: She fell out of bed. Wouldn't make much of a splash now, but at the time ... Sep 30 05, 7:50 PM