Thomas  JEFFERSON

THOMAS JEFFERSON was born April 2, 1742, at Shadwell, Albemarle County, Va. His parents were Peter and Jane (Randolph) Jefferson, the former a native of Wales, and the latter born in London. To them were born six daughters and two sons, of whom Thomas was the elder. When fourteen years of age his father died. He received a most liberal education, having been kept diligently at school from the time he was five years of age. In 1760 he entered William and Mary College. Williamsburg was then the seat of the Colonial court, and it was the abode of fashion and splendor. Young Jefferson, who was then seventeen years old, lived somewhat expensively, keeping fine horses, and going much into gay society; yet he was earnestly devoted to his studies, and irreproachable in his morals. In the second year of his college course, moved by some unexplained impulse, he discarded his old companions and pursuits, and often devoted fifteen hours a day to hard study. He thus attained very high intellectual

JEFFERSON, THOMAS
Ancestor #: A061895
Service: VIRGINIA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE, SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Birth: 4-13-1743 'SHADWELL' GOOCHLAND CO VIRGINIA
Death: 7-4-1826 'MONTICELLO' ALBEMARLE CO VIRGINIA
Service Source: BARTHELMAS, THE SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, P 141; ABERCROMBIE & SLATTEN, VA REV PUB CLAIMS, VOL 1, P 12
Service Description: 1) MEMBER OF CONTINENTAL CONGRESS; MEMBER OF VA HOUSE OF DELEGATES
2) GOVERNOR OF VA 1779-81; PROVIDED SUPPLIES

RESIDENCE
1) County: ALBEMARLE CO - State: VIRGINIA

SPOUSE
1) MARTHA WAYLES SKELTON

On February 17, 1801, Thomas Jefferson was elected president of the United States, but there was more to it than beating his opponent. When Thomas Jefferson ran for president, he beat his opponent, John Adams, but he tied with his running mate, Aaron Burr. So, who was to be the president and who was to be the vice president? It was up to the House of Representatives to decide, and most of the congressmen did not like the idea of voting for Jefferson. He wasn't even a member of the same political party as they were. Jefferson and Burr campaigned against each other for six days. Finally, Thomas Jefferson won the support of Congress and became the third president of the United States. Burr, as a result, became vice president. Congress decided to establish a process so they wouldn't have to make that decision again.

Three years after Jefferson was elected, the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution was adopted. This amendment states that the ballots used in the election process should

On August 30, 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt attended the dedication ceremony of Thomas Jefferson's head at Mount Rushmore, a momentous event in American history. Mount Rushmore, located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, had been under construction since 1927 under the direction of sculptor Gutzon Borglum. The monument aimed to honor key figures in American history, with Jefferson representing the ideals of independence and democracy.

FDR's presence at the dedication underscored the significance of the project, which aimed not only to commemorate Jefferson but also to promote tourism and celebrate national identity during a challenging era marked by the Great Depression. Roosevelt's administration was known for its focus on public works and national projects aimed at boosting morale and creating jobs, making his attendance a symbol of national unity and pride. The dedication of Jefferson's head marked a milestone in the ongoing construction of Mount Rushmore, which would