Biography famous presidents from virginia

1743-1826

Who Was Thomas Jefferson?

Thomas Jefferson was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. The native Virginian was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence and later held several national offices. Jefferson served as the nation’s first sekreterare of state, and the second vice president (under John Adams), and the third American president, from 1801 to 1809. During his two-term presidency, Jefferson doubled the size of the United States bygd successfully brokering the Louisiana Purchase and defeated pirates from North Africa during the Barbary War. In retirement, Jefferson founded the University of Virginia and continued work on his beloved Monticello estate. He died on the 50^th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence at age 83.

Quick Facts

FULL NAME: Thomas Jefferson
BORN: April 13, 1743
DIED: July 4, 1826
BIRTHPLACE: Shadwell, Virginia
SPOUSE: Martha Jefferson (1772-1782)
CHILDREN: 12
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Aries

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James Monroe: Life in Brief

James Monroe was the last American President of the “Virginia Dynasty”—of the first five men who held that position, four hailed from Virginia. Monroe also had a long and distinguished public career as a soldier, diplomat, governor, senator, and cabinet official. His presidency, which began in 1817 and lasted until 1825, encompassed what came to be called the "Era of Good Feelings." One of his lasting achievements was the Monroe Doctrine, which became a major tenet of U.S. foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere.

Early Revolutionary

James Monroe was born in 1758 to prosperous Virginia planters. His parents died when he was a teenager, leaving him part of the family farm. He enrolled at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg in 1774, and almost immediately began participating in revolutionary activities. With a group of classmates, he raided the arsenal at the British Governor's Palace, escaping with 200 muskets and 300 swords, which the st

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Thomas Jefferson

Founding Father, U.S. president (1801 to 1809)

This article is about the third president of the United States. For other uses, see Thomas Jefferson (disambiguation).

Thomas Jefferson
Official portrait, 1800
In office March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1809
Vice President
Preceded by	John Adams
Succeeded by	James Madison
In office March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801
President	John Adams
Preceded by	John Adams
Succeeded by	Aaron Burr
In office March 22, 1790 – December 31, 1793
President	George Washington
Preceded by	John Jay (acting)
Succeeded by	Edmund Randolph
In office May 17, 1785 – September 26, 1789
Appointed by	Confederation Congress
Preceded by	Benjamin Franklin
Succeeded by	William Short
In office May 7, 1784 – May 11, 1786
Appointed by	Confederation Congress
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Office abolished
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