They were John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson, who both died on July 4th, 1826.
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Fun Fact: First Secretary of State
One of the highest ranking members of the Presidential Cabinet is the Secretary of State (currently Antony Blinken), and its first official holder was future-president Thomas Jefferson who served under George Washington.
Fun Fact: The Coining of the Separation of Church and State
In debates on the separation of church and state, those in favor of faith/church getting into government often cite the term “separation of church and state” does not appear in the Constitution. The major reason for this is that Thomas Jefferson himself coined the term in a letter to Baptists which were published in a…
Fun Fact: Thomas Jefferson Lover of Books
Thomas Jefferson was a big fan of books and collected many in his own personal library. He told John Adams that he could not live without books.
Fun Fact: Inventor of the Swivel Chair
inventor of the swivel chair