Jefferson's service as Minister to France begins
- When
- 1785–1789
- Where
- France
Thomas Jefferson's service as Minister to France began in 1785 and continued to 1789, following his 1784 appointment as Minister Plenipotentiary.
Jefferson served as Minister to France from 1785 to 1789. His European diplomatic role began with his appointment on May 7, 1784, by the Congress of the Confederation to join Franklin and Adams in Paris as Minister Plenipotentiary for Negotiating Treaties of Amity and Commerce with Great Britain and other countries. He departed in July 1784 with his daughter Patsy and two servants, arriving in Paris the next month; his service as Minister to France then began in 1785. The passages do not record a separate 1785 appointment event.
Sources
- Thomas Jefferson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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