Thomas+Jefferson

= = Thomas Jefferson by Landon and Abby

Born in Virginia on April, 13, 1743 His father died when Jefferson when he was 14 He went to collage of William and Mary. Became a lawyer** He built a house called Monticello in 1769 He married Martha and had six kids After he was not President anymore, he retired and moved back to his home at Monticello. He started the University of Va. He died on July 4, 1826 when he was 83,
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Why is this person famous?
He became 3rd president of the United States in 1801 1775 he helped write the Declaration of Independence

Contributions.
1779 governor of VA 1783 elected to congress He added a bill to the Constitution that said people could worship as they wanted Secretary of State by president George W.resined on Dec. 31 ,1793 He was Vice President for John Adams, who was the second President. Thomas Jefferson became the third President of the US in 1801.

Interesting Facts
He owened 135 slaves He resigned on Dec. 31,1793.**
 * Made Secretary of State by President George Washington