Born: April 13, 1743, in Albemarle County, Virginia

Died: July 4, 1826, at Monticello, Albemarle County, Virginia

First Lady: None. His wife, Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson, died before he took office

Political Party: Democratic-Republican

Presidential Term: March 4, 1801 to March 3, 1809

Famous Quote: “The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.”

Timeline

1762 Graduated from the College of William and Mary

1769-1779 Served in the Virginia legislature

1772 Married Martha Wayles Skelton

1775-1776 Virginia delegate to the second Continental Congress

1776 Primary author of the Declaration of Independence

1779-1781 Governor of Virginia

1785-1789 U.S. minister to France

1789-1793 Secretary of state under George Washington

1797-1801 Vice president under President John Adams

1801-1809 Third president of the United States

1803 Ohio admitted to the Union

1816-1825 Founder and chief architect of the University of Virginia