Personal

Date of Birth: April 13, 1735

Birthplace: Albemarle County, Virginia

Date of Death: July 4, 1826

Place of Death: Albemarle County, Virginia

Family: Martha (wife), Children: Martha, Jane, Mary, Lucy, Lucy II

Career

1776 – Wrote the Declaration of Independence

1785-1789 – United State Ambassador to France

1789-1793 – Secretary of State under George Washington (resigned)

1797-1801 – Served as Vice President under John Adams

1801-1809 – Served as 3rd President of the United States

Oath of Office – March 4, 1801 in the Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol

Oath of Office (2nd Term) – March 4, 1805 in the Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol