Thomas jefferson

(April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826)

3d President of The United States

( March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1809 )2nd Vice President of the United States

(March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801) 1st United States Secretary of State

(March 22, 1790 – December 31, 1793 )author of the Declaration of Independence

and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom

founder of the University of Virginia

born at Shadwell (now Albemarle County)

His father Peter Jefferson, his mother Jane Randolph

Building Monticello

His marriage

Education

the College of William and Mary local government as a magistrate

In the Second Continental Congress  on June 11, 1776 to head a committee  its primary author

Returning to Virginia

served in the legislature

governor from 1779 to 1781

Notes on the State of Virginia

Presidency

the post of secretary of state

vice-president president

During presidency

sold his collection of books

the founding of the University of Virginia

legislative campaign

DEATH

his tomb stone HERE WAS BURIED

THOMAS JEFFERSONAUTHOR OF THEDECLARATIONOF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCEOF THESTATUTE OF VIRGINIAFORRELIGIOUS FREEDOMAND FATHER OF THEUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIABORN APRIL 2, 1743 O.S.DIED JULY 4. 1826

on July 4, 1826 eighty-three years

old