1. Thomas Jefferson

2. Born in Virginia
Father died when Jefferson was 14 – left him 5,000 acre estate
Father also provided him with education

3. Attended the College of William and Mary for two years
Became a lawyer
Was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses (1769)

4. 1774 – wrote pamphlet “A Summary View of the Rights of British America”
Persuasively argued the Parliament had no authority in the colonies

5. Delegate to the Second Continental Congress (1775- 1776)
Wrote the “Declaration”
Served in the Virginia House of Representatives ( )

6. Governor of Virginia (1779-1781)
Appointed minister to France ( )

7. Was the first Secretary of State (1789-1794) under Washington
Vice President under Adams ( )
Served as third President of the United States ( )
Accomplishments include the Louisiana Purchase (1803-) and the Lewis and Clark Expedition

8. After Presidency, focused on establishing the University of Virginia

9. Was an avid collector of books
Sold 10,000 to Congress which became the basis for the Library of Congress

10. Was an architect
His home, Monticello, is considered an architectural masterpiece
Died on July 4th, (50th anniversary of “Declaration”)