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Birth
Thomas Jefferson was born in Shadwell, Goochland County, Virginia on April 13, 1743. -
School
He attended the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg in Virginia and studied law privately in 1767. -
Marriage
Jefferson married Martha Wayles Skelton in 1772 and had children (Only 2 of their 6 child survive to adulthood). -
Virginia House of Delegates
Jefferson was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. He fought for the separation of church and state and other causes that were important. -
The Declaration of Independance
In 1776 Thomas Jefferson and several others were appointed by congress to draft the Declaration of Independance -
Governor of Virginia
Jefferson was elected Governor of Virginia in 1779. He served two years, resigning during his second term after the British invaded Virginia. -
Congress
He was elected to Congress in 1783 -
Secretary of State
Washington appointed Jefferson Secretary of State in 1789, but he resigned in 1793 -
Vice President
Jefferson ran for president in 1796 but lost to John Adams, he instead became Vice President. -
President
Jefferson was elected president in 1800 and re-elected for his second term in 1804. (His Vice Presidents were Aaron Burr and George Clinton). -
Louisiana Territory
Jefferson arranged the purchase of Louisiana Territory in 1803, which increased the area of the United States. -
Retirement
Jefferson retired from office in 1809 and moved to Monticello. -
Personal Library
In 1814 Jefferson sold his personal library to the U.S. government to re-start the library of Congress. (He was paid $23,950 for 6,487 books). -
University of Virginia
In 1819 Jefferson founded the University of Virginia -
Death
Jefferson died on July 4th, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
