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Virginia Presidents

Virginia is known as the Mother of Presidents. Eight U.S. Presidents were born in Virginia and most of their homes can be visited today.

Biographies: www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/ and http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/

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Mount Vernon

George Washington
(1731-1799) Westmoreland County

» Presidency: (1st, 1789-1797)
» Birthplace: George Washington Birthplace National Monument
» Home: Mount Vernon
» Burial: Mount Vernon

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson
(1743-1826) Albemarle County

» Presidency: (3rd, 1801-1809)
» Home: Monticello
» Burial: Monticello

Montpelier

James Madison
(1751-1836) Port Conway

» Presidency: (4th, 1809-1817)
» Home: Montpelier
» Burial: Hollywood Cemetery

Ash Lawn-Highland

James Monroe
(1758-1831) Westmoreland County

» Presidency: (5th, 1817-1825)
» Home: Ash Lawn-Highland
» Burial: Hollywood Cemetery

Berkeley Plantation

William Henry Harrison
(1773-1841) Charles City County

» Presidency: (9th, 1841)
» Birthplace: Berkeley Plantation

Sherwood Forest

John Tyler
(1790-1862) Greenway

» Presidency: (10th, 1841-1845)
» Home: Sherwood Forest
» Burial: Hollywood Cemetery

Hollywood Cemetery

Zachary Taylor
(1784-1850) Barboursville, Orange County

» Presidency: (12th, 1849-1850)

Woodrow Wilson Birthplace

Woodrow Wilson
(1856-1924) Staunton

» Presidency: (28th, 1913-1921)
» Birthplace: Manse

 



Last Updated: 12/17/2008 8:55:54 AM