dec 8, 1801 - President Jefferson delivers his first address to the newly convened seventh Congress of the United States in writing and is read aloud by the House clerk.
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Expressing his dislike for ceremony, Jefferson establishes the precedent, not broken until the presidency of Woodrow Wilson, of not delivering the State of the Union address in person.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 8, 1801
Now
~ 223 years ago