Woodrow Wilson signs a document in the 1910s

The transcript outlines the career progression of an individual who became president of a respected educational institution in 1902. He later entered politics as the governor of a state in 1908, where he successfully dismantled a powerful political machine that controlled the New Jersey government.

What position did he hold in 1902?

In what year did he become governor of the state?

What political challenge did he face as governor?

What was the political situation in New Jersey before his governorship?

How did he impact the New Jersey government during his time in office?