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What political experience did Thomas Jefferson have before being elected president?
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∙ 7y ago
- member Virginia House of Burgesses (1769-1774)
- member of Continental Congress (1775-1776)
- member of Virginia House of Delegates (1776-1779)
- Governor of Virginia (1779-1781)
- Member of Continental Congress (1783-1784)
- Minister to France (1785-1789)
- Secretary of State (1790-1793)
- Vice-president of the US (1797-1801)
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoHe had always been involved in politics. He has served as a Delegate of Virginia, Secretary of State, Vice President, Governor of Virginia, and much more. He declared several times that he would never be involved in politics again, but low and behold, he was drawn right back to Washington.
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Who was elected president in 1796 and who become vice president?
John Adams was elected president in 1796 and Thomas Jefferson was the new vice president.
When Jefferson was elected vice president. who was the elected president?
his opponent, John Adams
How many political years does Obama have?
President Obama served in the Illinois State Senate, beginning in 1996; he was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2004, and then was elected president in 2008. Thus, he has at least sixteen years of political experience.
Who became president when Jefferson was vice president?
John Adams was elected President in the election that made Jefferson the vice-president.
Was Jefferson President or vice President?
Jefferson held both offices. He was elected vice president in 1796 when he came in second in the presidential vote. He was elected President in 1800 and again in 1804.
Who was elected president after Jefferson?
James Madison.
Who was elected as the president of the confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
Why was the outcome of the 1796 presidential election controversial?
The outcome of the 1796 presidential election was controversial because it resulted in the first contested election in American history. The Federalist candidate John Adams narrowly defeated the Democratic-Republican candidate Thomas Jefferson, but Adams's vice president was Jefferson's political rival, Thomas Pinckney. This created tension and a sense of political instability, as the president and vice president were from opposing parties.
Who was elected president of the philadelphia convention?
Thomas Jefferson was not the president of the Philadelphia convention. George Washington was.
Who was elected president of the confederate states in 1861?
Jefferson Davis was elected president of the confederate states in 1861
Who was elected president of the south?
If you are asking who was elected president of the Confederate States of America the answer would be Jefferson Davis.
Was president Jefferson re-elected in1804?
Yes, he was re-elected in 1804.
