Episode 2 of 3
Acceptance of Washington's Invitation
- When
- 1789
- Where
- United States
Soon after returning from France, Jefferson accepted President Washington's invitation to serve as Secretary of State.
Soon after returning from France, Jefferson accepted President Washington's invitation to serve as Secretary of State. He went on to serve in the position from 1790 to 1793, during which he was the ex officio head of the three-person patent review board.
Sources
- Thomas Jefferson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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