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Edward Mandell House
1858–1938
A behind-the-scenes power broker in American politics, he became President Woodrow Wilson’s closest adviser during the years around World War I. Though never elected to national office, he helped shape diplomacy at a crucial moment in the early 20th century.
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Philip Dru: Administrator; A Story of Tomorrow, 1920-1935
by Edward Mandell House
About the author
Born in Houston, Texas, on July 26, 1858, Edward Mandell House came from a wealthy family and built his early influence in Texas politics. He was widely known as "Colonel" House, though the title was honorary rather than military.
House became especially important as a trusted confidant of President Woodrow Wilson. He played a major role in Wilson’s 1912 campaign and later acted as an informal adviser on domestic and foreign policy, including efforts connected to World War I and the peace negotiations that followed.
Although he held no cabinet post, House was one of the most influential figures in Wilson’s circle for several years. Their relationship eventually cooled, but House remained a notable figure in American diplomatic history until his death in 1938.