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Early life/birth
Thomas Jefferson was born in Shadwell, Virginia -
Family
Jeffersons father died. -
Education
Jefferson entered The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg at the age of 16 -
Education
Graduated College of William & Mary -
Education
Began study of law with George Wythe. -
Education
Admitted to practice law before General Court. -
Early life
began working as a lawyer -
Employment
Admitted to practice law before General Court. -
Family
Married Martha Wayles Skelton. Daughter Martha born. -
Employment/family
Elected to Continental Congress. Daughter Jane Randolph died. -
Employment
Drafted Declaration of Independence. Elected to Virginia House of Delegates. Appointed to revise Virginia laws. -
Legacy
Thomas Jefferson plays a very storong part on writing the declaration of Indenpendence. He is very well known for writing it and it objected to his emerging role as a symbol of individual freedom. -
Family
Jeffersons mother died -
Employment
Served as Governor of Virginia. -
Employment
Served as first United States Secretary of State. -
Employment
Served as United States Vice President. -
Presidency/polotics
Thomas Jefferson was the third president elected. Democratic-Republican Party -
Presidency
Louisiana Purchase concluded. Lewis and Clark expedition launched. -
Presidency
Jefferson ran for re-election and defeated Federalist candidate Charles Pinckney (1746-1825) of South Carolina with more than 70 percent of the popular vote and an electoral count of 162-14. -
After life
Retired from the presidency and public life. -
Death
Jefferson died at age 83 at Monticello