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Posted by: Jennifer González
Thomas Jefferson is featured in this third blog post about the Virginia Dynasty, following posts on two other renowned Virginians–James Madison and George Washington. Thomas Jefferson was born at Shadwell,Virginia in 1743 to Peter Jefferson and Jane Randolph. From his successful and wealthy parents, Thomas inherited considerable property and began building Monticello when he was 26 years …
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Posted by: Jennifer González
This second installment of the Virginia Dynasty blog posts highlights our first president, George Washington, the “Father of his country.” George’s great grandfather, John Washington, immigrated to America in 1656 and settled in the Northern Neck of Virginia in 1657, on the Potomac River near the present-day town of Colonial Beach. George was born in …
Posted in: Education, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer González
Four of the first five United States presidents were Founding Fathers from Virginia. Of the first 36 years of the United States’ existence, Virginian men served as president for 32 of them. This period became known as the Virginia Dynasty. In the last few months, I have visited all of their homes and wanted to …
Posted in: Education, Law Library