Famous Virginians

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Famous Virginians

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• James Monroe
• John Tyler, Jr.

• George Wythe
• George Mason
• Patrick Henry
• Woodrow Wilson
• Zachary Taylor
• William Henry Harrison

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George Washington

• Born February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, VA
• First in war. First in peace. First in the
  hearts of his countrymen
• First President of the U.S.A.
• President of the Constitutional Convention
• Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army

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Thomas Jefferson

• Born in Albemarle County, VA
• Third President of the U.S.A.
• Wrote the Declaration of Independence
• Wrote the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
• Founder of UVA

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James Madison

• Born in Port Conway, VA in 1751
• Fourth President of the U.S.A.
• Father of the U.S. Constitution

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James Monroe

• Born in Westmoreland County, VA
• Fifth President of the U.S.A.
• Wrote the Monroe Doctrine

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John Tyler, Jr.

• Born in Charles City County, VA in 1790
• Tenth President of the U.S.A.
• Became president when William Henry Harrison died
  in office
• Signed a bill making Florida a state

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George Wythe

• Born in 1726 in Chesterville, VA
• Professor of Law at William and Mary College
• Signed the Declaration of Independence and The
  U.S. Constitution

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George Mason

• Born in Fairfax County in 1725
• Wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights which is
  the basis for the U.S. Constitution

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Patrick Henry

• Born in Hanover County, VA on May 29, 1736
• First elected Virginia governor
• Spoke out against British taxation
• Had a sending voice

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Woodrow Wilson

• Born on December 29, 1856 in Staunton, VA
• Twenty-eighth President of the U.S.A.
• Graduate of U.V.A.
• Was President when World War I was declared
  against Germany

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Zachary Taylor

• Born in Orange County, VA in 1784
• Twelfth President of the U.S.A.
• Was president during the California Gold Rush
• Died after 16 months in office

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William Henry Harrison

• Born in Charles City County, VA in 1778
• Ninth President of the U.S.A.
• First U.S. President to die in office

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Now, what do you remember?

• Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
• George Mason

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• Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and was
  the Founder of U.V.A.?
• Thomas Jefferson

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• Who was First in war. First in peace. First in
  the hearts of his countrymen.?
• George Washington

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• Who had a sending voice and spoke out against
  taxes?
• Patrick Henry

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• Who was the Fifth President of the U.S.A. and
  told European nations that they could not
  interfere in the business of America?
• James Monroe

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GOOD JOB!

• Remember, Virginia is known as the Mother of
  Presidents because four of our first five U.S.
  Presidents were Virginians.
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• James Monroe

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• 4th grade Teacher
• J. G. Hening Elementary School
• Chesterfield, Virginia
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