'''Edward Mandell House''' (July 26, 1858 – March 28, 1938), commonly known by the honorific title of '''Colonel House''', was an American diplomat, politician and presidential advisor. House had enormous personal influence with President [[Woodrow Wilson]] as his chief foreign policy advisor and negotiator regarding [[World War I]] from 1913 until Wilson removed him in 1919. Historians conclude House was naive and easily misled by others, and in turn misled Wilson and exceeded his authority. | '''Edward Mandell House''' (July 26, 1858 – March 28, 1938), commonly known by the honorific title of '''Colonel House''', was an American diplomat, politician and presidential advisor. House had enormous personal influence with President [[Woodrow Wilson]] as his chief foreign policy advisor and negotiator regarding [[World War I]] from 1913 until Wilson removed him in 1919. Historians conclude House was naive and easily misled by others, and in turn misled Wilson and exceeded his authority. |