W. T. Cosgrave was an Irish politician who served as the first President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State from 1922 to 1932. He was a prominent member of the Cumann na nGaedheal party and played a significant role in shaping the early government of Ireland following its independence from British rule. Born on June 6, 1880, in County Dublin, Cosgrave was involved in politics from a young age. He was a key figure in the Irish War of Independence and later contributed to the drafting of the Constitution of the Irish Free State. His leadership helped establish the foundations of modern Irish governance.