Witherspoon Hall was named in honor of Princeton's sixth president John Witherspoon. At the time of its completion in 1877, it was considered the most beautiful and luxurious college dormitory in the country. One of its first occupants was Woodrow Wilson, who moved into room no. 7 in the west entry at the beginning of the second term of his sophomore year and lived there until his graduation in 1879.

Source: Leitch p. 527 ff

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