Thomas Jefferson

Full Name: Thomas Jefferson
Born: April 13, 1743
Place of Birth: Shadwell, Virginia
Ancestry: Welsh
Father: Peter Jefferson (1708 - 1757)
Mother: Jane Randolph Jefferson (1720 - 1776)
First Lady: Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson (Patty)
Children: Six; 1 boy, 5 girls
Pet(s): A Mockingbird; 2 bear cubs
Education: B.A. from College of William and Mary (1762)
Religion: No formal affiliation
Occupation: Lawyer, Inventor, Author
Military Service: Colonel of County Militia, Virginia
Political Party: Democratic - Republican
Offices Held: Member of Virginia House of Burgesses, County Lieutenant, County Surveyor, Deputy Delegate to Second Continental Congress, Member of Virginia House of Delegates, Governor of Virginia, Commisioner to France, Minister to France, Secretary of State, Vice President
Age at Inauguration: 57
Terms Served: Two; (1801 - 1805), (1805 - 1809)
Vice Presidents: Aaron Burr and George Clinton
Campaign Slogan: None
States Admitted: Ohio
Sport or Hobby: Fishing, Riding, Walking
Nickname: Father of the Declaration of Independence
Died: July 4, 1826 - Age 83
Place of Death: Monticello - Charlottesville, Virginia
Cause of Death: Natural causes
Interesting Facts:
Jefferson was the first President to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C.
He was one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence.
Jefferson spoke six languages fluently.
He died the same day as John Adams, July 4th, 1826 - the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.