Thomas Jefferson's Life

Thomas Jefferson was Born

Apr 13, 1743

Shadwell Virginia

Thomas Jefferson went to college of William and Mary

Period: Sep 21, 1760 to Jan 1, 1762

Began Practicing Law

Nov 28, 1767

Monticello began Construction

Nov 28, 1769

Married Martha Wayles Skelton

Jan 1, 1772

Drafted Constitution While in the First Continental Congress

Nov 28, 1775

Later Ammended by Benjamin Franklin

Entered the Virginia House of Delegates

Nov 28, 1776

Fought for Seperation of Church and State

Became the Governer of Virginia

Nov 28, 1779

Discared second term after Virginia was invaded by the British in 1781

Elected to Congress

Nov 28, 1783

Appointed Minister to France

Nov 28, 1785

Replacing Benjamin Franklin

Appointed Secratary of State

Nov 28, 1789

Resigned from Secratary of State Poisition

Dec 31, 1793

Elected Vice President

Nov 28, 1796

Vice to John Adams, his opponent

Elected President of the United State of America

Nov 28, 1800

Made the Louisana Purchase

Nov 28, 1803

Re-Elected President

Nov 28, 1804

Sent Lewis and Clark to explore newly aquired Louisanna Purchase

Nov 28, 1804

Retired from Office

Nov 28, 1809

Retired to Monticello (in Virginia)

Founded University of Virginia

Nov 28, 1819

Died at Monticello

Jul 4, 1826