The Life of Thomas Jefferson




Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13th, 1743 in Virginia


On New Year’s Day 1772, Jefferson married Martha Wayles Skelton. They had six children together. Jefferson worked as a lawyer, legislator, govener, and vice president before he was president.




Thomas was the vice president for John Adams, the second president. Four years later, Thomas Jefferson was elected as the third president of the United States. He was elected for a second term as president.



Thomas Jefferson was a great president and many people loved him for all of the great things he accomplished. He died in 1826. His face is shown on the two-dollar bill!