Thomas Jefferson

by alyssa tafolla

1. Family:

1.1. married to Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson

2. : Birthplace

2.1. April 13, 1743 in Albermarle County, Virginia

3. Politicial Party:

3.1. Democratic-Republican

4. Lifespan:

4.1. 1743 - 1826

5. : Term as President

5.1. 1801-1809

6. Greatest Accomplishments:

6.1. Member of Virginia House of Burgesses, 1769-74 Member of Continental Congress, 1775-76 Governor of Virginia, 1779-81 Member of Continental Congress, 1783-85 Minister to France, 1785-89 Secretary of State, 1790-93 (under Washington)

6.2. drafted the Declaration of Independence

7. :Career

7.1. Law, Politician, Statesman

8. :Major Events that happened around him

8.1. Barbary Wars (1801-5)

8.2. Louisiana Purchase made (1803).

8.3. drafted the Declaration of Independence