Virginia
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson, he was 33 years old.
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
The state of Virginia had several delegates at the Continental Congress, however, the two most prominent were Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry. The Congress occurred from 1774 to 1789.
Thomas Jefferson
Did he show up? No .... The 36th delegate Thomas Jefferson was Minister to France
Jefferson was a delegate from Virginia when he wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson was a Delegate in the 2nd Continental Congress, he was an ambassador to France, served as Secretary of State in Washington's Administration, Vice President during Adam's presidency, then was president himself.
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson became president in Washington D.C. at the house of congress.
Thomas Jefferson had not yet been elected as President or as any other type of colonial official when he wrote the Declaration of Independence. He was a delegate to the Second Continental Congress, but he was appointed to that position, not elected.