Personal

Date of Birth: April 28, 1758

Birthplace: Westmoreland County, Virginia

Date of Death: July 4, 1831

Place of Death: New York, NY

Family: Elizabeth (wife)

Career

1790-1794 – United States Senator (Virginia)

1794-1796 – United State Minister Plenipotentiary to France

1799-1802 – Governor of Virginia

1803-1807 – United States Minister Plenipotentiary to Great Britain

1811 – Governor of Virginia

1811-1814 – Served as Secretary of State under James Madison

1814-1815 – Served as Secretary of War under James Madison

1815-1817 – Served as Secretary of State under James Madison

1817-1825 – Served as 5th President of the United States

Oath of Office – March 4, 1817 in front of Capitol (now the Supreme Court)

Oath of Office (2nd Term) – March 4, 1821 in the House of Representatives Chamber, U.S. Capitol