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Thomas Jefferson
is

As of April 12, 2026
If still alive

282 years old
11 months!

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Thomas Jefferson
Portrait, c. 1800
3rd President of the United States
In office March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1809
Vice President	Aaron Burr (1801–1805) George Clinton (1805–1809)
Preceded by	John Adams
Succeeded by	James Madison
2nd Vice President of the United States
In office March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801
President	John Adams
Preceded by	John Adams
Succeeded by	Aaron Burr
1st United States Secretary of State
In office March 22, 1790 – December 31, 1793
President	George Washington
Preceded by	John Jay (acting)
Succeeded by	Edmund Randolph
2nd Governor of Virginia
In office June 1, 1779 – June 3, 1781
Preceded by	Patrick Henry
Succeeded by	William Fleming
Other positions 2nd United States Minister to France In office May 17, 1785 – September 26, 1789 Appointed by Confederation Congress Preceded by Benjamin Franklin Succeeded by William Short Minister Plenipotentiary for Negotiating Treaties of Amity and Commerce In office May 7, 1784 – May 11, 1786 Appointed by Confederation Congress Preceded by Office established Succeeded by Office abolished Delegate from Virginia to the Confederation Congress In office June 6, 1782 – May 7, 1784 Preceded by James Madison Succeeded by Richard Henry Lee Delegate from Virginia to the Second Continental Congress In office June 20, 1775 – September 26, 1776 Preceded by George Washington Succeeded by John Harvie Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County In office October 7, 1776 – May 30, 1779 Preceded by Charles Lewis Succeeded by George Gilmer In office December 10–22, 1781 Preceded by Isaac Davis Succeeded by James Marks Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from Albemarle County In office May 11, 1769 – June 1, 1775 Preceded by Edward Carter Succeeded by Office abolished
Personal details
Born	(1743-04-13)April 13, 1743 Shadwell Plantation, Virginia, British America
Died	July 4, 1826(1826-07-04) (aged 83) Monticello, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	Monticello, Virginia, U.S.
Party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse	Martha Wayles ​ ​ (m. 1772; died 1782)​
Children	6 with Martha Wayles, including: Martha Jefferson Randolph Mary Jefferson Eppes Up to 6 with Sally Hemings, including: Madison Hemings Eston Hemings
Parents	Peter Jefferson Jane Randolph
Alma mater	College of William & Mary
Occupation	Politician lawyer revolutionary
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Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Virginia militia
Years of service	1775–1776
Rank	Colonel
Unit	Albemarle County Militia
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War
Philosophical work
Era	Age of Enlightenment
Region	Western philosophy American philosophy
School	Classical liberalism Deism
Institutions	American Philosophical Society
Main interests	Politics ethics religion philology
Notable works	Declaration of Independence (1776) Notes on Virginia (1785) Jefferson's Manual (1801) Jefferson Bible (1820)
Notable ideas	See list All men are created equal Empire of Liberty Entangling alliances Jeffersonian democracy Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness Natural aristocracy Separation of church and state Strict constructionism Ward republic Views on education Views on Native Americans Views on slavery Views on religion

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