Thomas Jefferson
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3rd President of the United States | |
In office March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1809 |
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Vice President |
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Preceded by | John Adams |
Succeeded by | James Madison |
2nd Vice President of the United States | |
In office March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801 |
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President | John Adams |
Preceded by | John Adams |
Succeeded by | Aaron Burr |
1st United States Secretary of State | |
In office March 22, 1790 – December 31, 1793 |
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President | George Washington |
Preceded by | John Jay (acting) |
Succeeded by | Edmund Randolph |
2nd United States Minister to France | |
In office May 17, 1785 – September 26, 1789 |
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Appointed by | Confederation Congress |
Preceded by | Benjamin Franklin |
Succeeded by | William Short |
Minister Plenipotentiary for Negotiating Treaties of Amity and Commerce | |
In office May 7, 1784 – May 11, 1786 |
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Appointed by | Confederation Congress |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Delegate from Virginia to the Congress of the Confederation | |
In office June 6, 1782 – May 7, 1784 |
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Preceded by | James Madison |
Succeeded by | Richard Henry Lee |
2nd Governor of Virginia | |
In office June 1, 1779 – June 3, 1781 |
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Preceded by | Patrick Henry |
Succeeded by | William Fleming |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County[1] |
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In office October 7, 1776 – May 30, 1779 |
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Preceded by | Charles Lewis |
Succeeded by | Nicholas Lewis |
In office December 10–22, 1781 |
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Preceded by | Isaac Davis |
Succeeded by | James Marks |
Delegate from Virginia to the Second Continental Congress | |
In office June 20, 1775 – September 26, 1776 |
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Preceded by | George Washington |
Succeeded by | John Harvie |
Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from Albemarle County | |
In office May 11, 1769[2] – June 1, 1775[3] |
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Preceded by | Edward Carter[3] |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1743-04-13)April 13, 1743 Shadwell Plantation, Goochland (now in Albemarle County) Virginia Colony |
Died | July 4, 1826(1826-07-04) (aged 83) Monticello, near Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
Resting place | Monticello, Virginia |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
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Parents | |
Alma mater | College of William & Mary |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Virginia militia |
Years of service | 1775–1776 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Albemarle County Militia |
Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
Philosophy career |
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Notable work |
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Era | Age of Enlightenment |
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School | |
Institutions | American Philosophical Society |
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Thomas Jefferson
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3rd President of the United States | |
In office March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1809 |
|
Vice President |
|
Preceded by | John Adams |
Succeeded by | James Madison |
2nd Vice President of the United States | |
In office March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801 |
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President | John Adams |
Preceded by | John Adams |
Succeeded by | Aaron Burr |
1st United States Secretary of State | |
In office March 22, 1790 – December 31, 1793 |
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President | George Washington |
Preceded by | John Jay (acting) |
Succeeded by | Edmund Randolph |
2nd United States Minister to France | |
In office May 17, 1785 – September 26, 1789 |
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Appointed by | Confederation Congress |
Preceded by | Benjamin Franklin |
Succeeded by | William Short |
Minister Plenipotentiary for Negotiating Treaties of Amity and Commerce | |
In office May 7, 1784 – May 11, 1786 |
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Appointed by | Confederation Congress |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Delegate from Virginia to the Congress of the Confederation | |
In office June 6, 1782 – May 7, 1784 |
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Preceded by | James Madison |
Succeeded by | Richard Henry Lee |
2nd Governor of Virginia | |
In office June 1, 1779 – June 3, 1781 |
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Preceded by | Patrick Henry |
Succeeded by | William Fleming |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County[1] |
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In office October 7, 1776 – May 30, 1779 |
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Preceded by | Charles Lewis |
Succeeded by | Nicholas Lewis |
In office December 10–22, 1781 |
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Preceded by | Isaac Davis |
Succeeded by | James Marks |
Delegate from Virginia to the Second Continental Congress | |
In office June 20, 1775 – September 26, 1776 |
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Preceded by | George Washington |
Succeeded by | John Harvie |
Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from Albemarle County | |
In office May 11, 1769[2] – June 1, 1775[3] |
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Preceded by | Edward Carter[3] |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1743-04-13)April 13, 1743 Shadwell Plantation, Goochland (now in Albemarle County) Virginia Colony |
Died | July 4, 1826(1826-07-04) (aged 83) Monticello, near Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
Resting place | Monticello, Virginia |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Spouse | |
Children |
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Parents | |
Alma mater | College of William & Mary |
Occupation |
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Signature | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Virginia militia |
Years of service | 1775–1776 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Albemarle County Militia |
Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
Philosophy career |
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Notable work |
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Era | Age of Enlightenment |
Region | |
School | |
Institutions | American Philosophical Society |
Main interests
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Notable ideas
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See list
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