Thomas Jefferson's career before USA President was Vice-President. From, Bryan Hollick Raleigh, NC
Jefferson was a farmer, a lawyer and a scientist in private life. He also had a long and leading career as a public servant before he was President.
He was previously Vice-President under John Adams, and before that he was Secretary of State under George Washington. Earlier, he was the second U.S. minister (ambassador) to France.
Thomas Jefferson was a lawyer.
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After studying at the College of William and Mary, Thomas Jefferson became an attorney. However, his is most famous for being the third President of the United States.
Thomas Jefferson did not serve in the military. Before beginning his political career, Jefferson worked as a lawyer. During the Revolutionary War, he served as a member of the Virginia legislature and as the governor of Virginia.
Yes, Thomas Jefferson was a land surveyor. He was trained and practiced as a surveyor early in his career and even created the original plan for the city of Washington D.C.
Jefferson Davis was elected president of the Confederacy
It is not required, but someone with no previous career who runs for president has slim to no chance of winning.
James Madison was America's fourth president, but before that, he had a distinguished career as a legislator and a statesman. Before he was elected president, he helped to frame the Virginia state Constitution, served in the Continental Congress, and was a leader in the Virginia Assembly. He was a strong advocate for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. While serving in Congress, he was a major contributor to (and some sources say he wrote) what became the Bill of Rights. He also served as Secretary of State under President Thomas Jefferson, during which he supervised the Louisiana Purchase.
Before he was elected president of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis represented Mississippi in the U.S. Congress. He served as a member of the House of Representatives and later as a senator. Davis's political career in Congress was marked by his advocacy for Southern interests and states' rights. His experience in national politics influenced his leadership during the Civil War.
James Madison was America's fourth president, but before that, he had a distinguished career as a legislator and a statesman. Before he was elected president, he helped to frame the Virginia state Constitution, served in the Continental Congress, and was a leader in the Virginia Assembly. He was a strong advocate for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. While serving in Congress, he was a major contributor to (and some sources say he wrote) what became the Bill of Rights. He also served as Secretary of State under President Thomas Jefferson, during which he supervised the Louisiana Purchase.