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Thomas Jefferson was the Governor of Virginia.

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Was Thomas Jefferson a governor?

Appx. 5 years. Jefferson served as Washington's Secretary of State through his entire first term as President and for a little over a year into Washington's second term when disagreements lead to Jefferson's resignation.


Was thomas jefferson a governor of a state?

Not exactly - he was governor of Virginia for two years, 1779-1781, during the Revolutionary War but before the United States was created, so you could not call him a state governor. Moreover, the governor in his day did not have all of the powers of the current governor of Virginia.


Who was the first govenor of Maryland?

The current governor (as of 2012) is Martin O'Malley.


Who was Thomas Jefferson the govenor of from 1779 to 1781?

he was the govenor of viginia in 1779 and 1780


When was the Virginia statute of religious freedom written and by who?

1779 by Thomas Jefferson


What did Thomas Jefferson do at his middle ages?

Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd president of USA. He served two terms from 1801 to 1809 and lived to be 83 years old. In his middle age Jefferson served as Governor of Virginia during the American Revolutionary war (1779-1781). In 1785 he became US Minister to France and served as first US Secretary of State from 1790 to 1793.


Who was the Governor in the colony of Maryland?

Thomas Johnson was the first governor of Maryland, holding office from 1777 to 1779.


Who wrote the Virginia statue for religious freedom?

Answer:Thomas Jefferson wrote the "Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom", drafted in 1777. This was shocking to people, because each state had it's own faith. It stated that each and every person had their own choice of religion.


What office and what state was Jefferson elected in June 1779?

he was a mayor in hawaii


When did Jefferson become governor of Virginia?

He served as the second Governor of Virginia from June 1st, 1779, until June 3rd, 1781, by winning the election.


Who declared that Virginia had no official church?

Thomas Jefferson, as Governor of Virginia, declared in 1779 that Virginia had no official state church with the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. This statute is considered a precursor to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and established freedom of religion in Virginia.


When was the Virginia statue of religious freedom was made?

Thomas Jefferson drafted it in 1777, but did not introduce it until 1779.