he was the govenor of viginia in 1779 and 1780
During the American Revolutionary War, Thomas Jefferson served as the Governor of Virginia from 1779 to 1781. His role involved overseeing the state's military efforts, managing resources, and dealing with British invasions. While he did not serve in a military capacity, his governance was crucial in supporting the war effort and rallying support for independence in Virginia. Jefferson's leadership during this time laid the groundwork for his later contributions as a Founding Father.
He signed it in 1781.
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Jack Jouett, an American patriot, carried out a "Revere" type ride. In the year 1781 he rode hard and fast to warn Jefferson of a British attact.
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Thomas Jefferson was the Governor of Virginia.
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.
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
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.
He served as the second Governor of Virginia from June 1st, 1779, until June 3rd, 1781, by winning the election.
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.
Thomas Sim Lee (born October 29, 1745 in Upper Marlboro, Maryland; died November 9, 1819 in Frederick County, Maryland) succeeded Thomas Johnson as the second Governor of Maryland, serving between November 12, 1779 and November 22, 1782, including the whole of 1781.
1769 Jefferson began construction on the first Monticello.
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Patrick Henry (born May 23, 1736 in Hanover County, Virginia; died June 6, 1799 in Brookneal, Virginia), the first Governor of Virginia, served between July 5, 1776 and June 1, 1779. Following the end of Henry's term as Governor, Thomas Jefferson (born April 13, 1743 in Shadwell, Virginia; died July 4, 1826 in Charlottesville, Virginia) became the second Governor of Virginia, serving between June 1, 1779 and June 3, 1781.
During the American Revolutionary War, Thomas Jefferson served as the Governor of Virginia from 1779 to 1781. His role involved overseeing the state's military efforts, managing resources, and dealing with British invasions. While he did not serve in a military capacity, his governance was crucial in supporting the war effort and rallying support for independence in Virginia. Jefferson's leadership during this time laid the groundwork for his later contributions as a Founding Father.