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Thomas Jefferson
Member From: 1769 - 1782
- Birth Date: April 13, 1743 Birth Place:Shadwell, Virginia
- Death Date: July 4, 1826
- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
- Spouse: Martha Wayles Skelton
- Children: Martha, Jane Randolph (died as an infant), a son (died as an infant) , Mary/Maria, Lucy Elizabeth (died as an infant), Lucy Elizabeth (died as an infant)
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- Education: College of William and Mary - 1760 - 1762 Studied law under the instruction of George Wythe
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- Occupation/Profession: Lawyer/Planter/Architect/Author/Inventor
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Additional Info Links:
Monticello website
- Additional Info: 1779 Assembly - Thomas Jefferson was elected governor on June 1, 1779. An election was ordered on June 26, 1779, and George Gilmer was elected.
1781 - 1782 Assembly - Isaac Davis accepted the position of deputy commissioner of provisions and by so doing was disqualified. He was succeeded by Thomas Jefferson, who was in attendance from December 10 to 22. On Dec. 19, 1781, he (Jefferson) resigned to become a delegate to the U.S. Congress
- Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices:
Delegate to the Second Continental Congress, (1775–1776); Virginia Constitutional Convention: 1776; Governor of Virginia (1779-1781); Delegate to the Congress of the Confederation (1783–1784); U.S. Minister to France. (1785–1789); 1st U.S. Secretary of State, (1790–1793); 2nd Vice President of the United States, (1797–1801); 3rd President of the United States, (1801–1809)
U.S. Commissioner & Minister to France - 1784 - 1789
1st U.S. Secretary of State - 1790 - 1793
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1769 | Albemarle | Privileges and Elections Propositions and Grievances |
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| 1769-1771 | Albemarle | Privileges and Elections Propositions and Grievances |
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| 1772-1774 | Albemarle | Privileges and Elections Propositions and Grievances Religion |
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| 1775-1776 | Albemarle | Propositions and Grievances (Chair) Privileges and Elections Religion |
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| 1776 | Albemarle | Privileges & Elections Propositions and Grievances Religion |
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| 1777-1778 | Albemarle | Courts of Justice Privileges and Elections Propositions and Grievances Religion |
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| 1778 | Albemarle | Propositions and Grievances (Chair) Privileges and Elections |
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| 1779 | Albemarle | Propositions and Grievances (Chair) Privileges & Elections |
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| 1781-1782 | Albemarle | ||||
| 1782 | Albemarle |
*The information within this interactive and searchable application has been researched extensively by the House Clerk’s Office. As with any historical records of this age and breadth, there may be discrepancies and/or inconsistencies within records obtained from a variety of credible sources. Any feedback is encouraged at history@house.virginia.gov.