1895 was the first true race held
<span>When government workers are later hired as lobbyists the practice is referred to as the revolving door policy. Some countries have legislation against it considering it unethical, some don't care about it.</span>
The person in question is Woodrow Wilson:
He was the president of the United States from 1913 to 1921, which means that he was the president before, during and after the First World War.
He was very active in the peace process after the war, including proposing the formation of the League of Nations.