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Thomas was born
Thomas was born on April 13, 1743. -
Thomas went to college
"Thomas attended the College of Willian and Mary" through the years 1760-62 (Montecello.org) -
Thomas began to learn law
Thomas began to study law with George Wythe. (Montecello.org) -
Elected to Burgess
"Elected to House of Burgesses. Began the leveling of the Monticello mountaintop." (Monticello.org) -
Thomas gets married!
Thomas married Martha Wayles Skelton, later that year daughter Martha was born. (info from Monticellos.org) -
Continental Congress!
Thomas was voted into the Continental Congress. (Monticello.org) -
Drafting time!
Thomas drafted the Declaration of Independence, it was signed on July 4th, 1776. (Monticello.org) -
Governor time
Thomas served as the governor of Virginia through the years of 1779-81. (Monticello.org) -
Ooo Francy
Thomas "served in France as Commissioner and U.S. Minister" for 5 years (Monticello.org) -
Secretary of State
Thomas became the first secretary of state (Monticello.org) -
Thomas is the President
Thomas serves as the third US president for about 9 years. (Monticello.org) -
Thomas dies
Thomas died on July 4th, 1826 the same day as John Adams. (Monticello.org)
