Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Thomas Jefferson: Elected today in 1801

Today, in 1801, Thomas Jefferson was elected our country's 3rd president. This was the first time that the peaceful transfer of power had happened between different politcal parties. Jefferson was inaugurated approximately 2 weeks later on March 4, 1801.

Pictured here is the Jefferson china.

For more information on Woodmere's White House Collection and the Jefferson pattern, click here:
http://www.woodmerechina.com/whitehouse_items.cfm?item=3

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