Thomas Jefferson

By kyndallrothmann

  • Thomas Jefferson born

    Born to Jane and Peter Jefferson

  • Attended William & Mary college

    Stayed there unril 1762, then went on to study law with George Wythe

  • Admitted to practice law

    (Not an exact date, just know the year)

  • TJ elected to House of Burgesses

  • Married Martha

  • First daughter born

  • Wrote the Declaration of Independence

  • Became governer of Virginia

  • Began the Notes on the Satet of Virginia

    (Dont know an exact date) The notes were published in 1785, and answered questions from François Barbé-Marbois. This gave people a more advanced knowledge and understanding of Virginia and it's history.

  • Wife Martha died

    If his wife has never died, he probably would not have gone to France and became the minister.

  • Went to France

    During Jefferson's time in France with Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, he became the minister after Franklin resigned. He created a code called the Wheel Cipher, His time being a minister also helped the french side with us during war.

  • Became 1st secretary of state

    He was first secretary of state until 1793

  • Lost presidential election; became VP

    Narrowly lost to John Adams

  • Began the dome on Monticello

    (Not an exact date-just somewhere near April)

  • Became the third president

    In the presidential race, he tied with Aaron Burr, and the House of Representatives voted for Jefferson. This would later lead to the expansion of america and other great things.

  • Louisiana Purchase

    More than doubled the land of the US for $15 million. Sent Lewis and Clark to map and explore the new territory, which led to their fame.

  • Stepped down from 2nd term of presidency

    He declared that no president should serve longer than two terms which set kind of boundaried for the future presidents to come.

  • Sold his library to congress

    In Febuary, his sale was finalalized, and congress paid him $23,950 for his collection of over 6,487 volumes of books, articles, and documents that are now kept in Washington DC. These books and things helped philosophers and historians and other people to this day to understand and know America's history.

  • Floor for University of Virginia laid

    (no exact date)

  • TJ died