1743- Thomas Jefferson was born
1772- Married Martha Skelton
1768- Became a lawyer in Virginia
1769- Represented Albenarle County in the Virginia House of Burgess
1775- Served on the Second Continental Congress
1776- Wrote the Declaration of Independence
1779- Became Governor of Virginia at age 36
1785- Became a minister to France
1790- Became Secretary of State
1793- Resigned from Secretary of State
1796- Ran for President (lost to John Adams)
1797- Became Vice President
1801- Became President
1803- Made Lousiana Purchase
1804- Lewis and Clark expidition
1819- Found the University of Virginia
1826- Died, age 83
1772- Married Martha Skelton
1768- Became a lawyer in Virginia
1769- Represented Albenarle County in the Virginia House of Burgess
1775- Served on the Second Continental Congress
1776- Wrote the Declaration of Independence
1779- Became Governor of Virginia at age 36
1785- Became a minister to France
1790- Became Secretary of State
1793- Resigned from Secretary of State
1796- Ran for President (lost to John Adams)
1797- Became Vice President
1801- Became President
1803- Made Lousiana Purchase
1804- Lewis and Clark expidition
1819- Found the University of Virginia
1826- Died, age 83