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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. Famous Virginians. George Washington. Born February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, VA

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Famous Virginians

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  1. George Washington Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe John Tyler, Jr. George Wythe George Mason Patrick Henry Woodrow Wilson Zachary Taylor William Henry Harrison Famous Virginians

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. James Madison • Born in Port Conway, VA in 1751 • Fourth President of the U.S.A. • “Father of the U.S. Constitution”

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

  6. 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

  7. 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

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

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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. Now, what do you remember? • Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights? • George Mason

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

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

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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. Thank you for visiting! Created by Amanda Kehoe 4th grade Teacher J. G. Hening Elementary School Chesterfield, Virginia Click here to return to SOL Tips for parents Click here to return to Hening Homepage

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