Thomas jefferson

Thomas Jefferson's Life

By yomomma99
  • Thomas Jefferson was Born

    Thomas Jefferson was Born

    Shadwell Virginia
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    Thomas Jefferson went to college of William and Mary

  • Began Practicing Law

    Began Practicing Law

  • Monticello began Construction

    Monticello began Construction

  • Married Martha Wayles Skelton

    Married Martha Wayles Skelton

  • Drafted Constitution While in the First Continental Congress

    Drafted Constitution While in the First Continental Congress

    Later Ammended by Benjamin Franklin
  • Entered the Virginia House of Delegates

    Entered the Virginia House of Delegates

    Fought for Seperation of Church and State
  • Became the Governer of Virginia

    Became the Governer of Virginia

    Discared second term after Virginia was invaded by the British in 1781
  • Elected to Congress

    Elected to Congress

  • Appointed Minister to France

    Appointed Minister to France

    Replacing Benjamin Franklin
  • Appointed Secratary of State

    Appointed Secratary of State

  • Resigned from Secratary of State Poisition

    Resigned from Secratary of State Poisition

  • Elected Vice President

    Elected Vice President

    Vice to John Adams, his opponent
  • Elected President of the United State of America

    Elected President of the United State of America

  • Made the Louisana Purchase

    Made the Louisana Purchase

  • Re-Elected President

    Re-Elected President

  • Sent Lewis and Clark to explore newly aquired Louisanna Purchase

    Sent Lewis and Clark to explore newly aquired Louisanna Purchase

  • Retired from Office

    Retired from Office

    Retired to Monticello (in Virginia)
  • Founded University of Virginia

    Founded University of Virginia

  • Died at Monticello

    Died at Monticello