Woodrow Wilson
Although Woodrow Wilson was born in the South during the end of the Civil War, he, unlike many of the Southern politicians, was a progressive. ... Elected in November of 1912, Wilson maneuvered through Congress three major pieces of legislation. In March of 1913, Wilson announced his "New Freedom" program which stood for a new opportunity for the average person to get ahead in the world. ... Wilson also issued "cease and desist" orders to prevent unfair competition with the Federal Trade Commission bill.