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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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