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Birth
Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 at Shadwell, a slave plantation in Virginia. -
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College
Jefferson attended the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. He studied to become a lawyer. -
Marriage
On January 1, 1772, Thomas Jefferson married Martha Wayles Skelton. Together, they had six children. However, only two of them, Martha and Mary, made it to adulthood. -
Elected to Continental Congress
Thomas Jefferson was elected to the Continental Congress on March 27, 1775. -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson, along with John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman, was appointed to write the Declaration of Independence. -
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Governor of Virginia
Jefferson was elected the second governor of Virginia and served as governor from 1779 to 1781. -
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Presidency
Jefferson was elected the third president of the United States. He served two terms. -
Death
Thomas Jefferson died at his plantation in Monticello. This was on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.