Thomas Jefferson
Later Years
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Jefferson handpicked his successor James Madison and then retired to his Monticello home in Virginia. He had many other interests that he pursued including research in science, natural history and invention. What he most enjoyed was his work with the University of Virginia. He proudly designed it's campus buildings, setup curriculum and selected faculty. He became ill in 1826 and died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
