Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd president of the U.S. He drafted the Declaration of Independence. Here's a timeline of his life:
1768- Elected to house of Burgesses.
1774- Wrote a summary view of the rights of British America.
1775- Elected to continental congress.
*Drafted the Declaration of Independence.
*Elected to Virginia house of Delegates.
*Appointed to revise Virginia laws.
1777- Drafted Virginia statue for religious freedom.
1779-81- Served as governor of Virginia.
1783- Elected Delegate to Congress.
1784-89- In France as Commissioner, and Minister.
1787- Published notes on the state of Virginia.
1790-93- Served as first U.S. secretary of state.
1797-1801, Served as U.S. vice president.
1801-09- Served as U.S. president.
1804- Louis and Clark expedition began.
1806- Louis and Clark expedition ended.
1809-Retired from presidency, and public life.
1826- Died at Monticello, July 4th.
Some other cool facts are:
-He had two bear cubs, and a Mocking bird as pets.
- He designed a new home.
- He died Exactly 50 years from finishing the Declaration of Independence!



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