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Cabinet
The Jefferson cabinetOfficeNameTermPresidentThomas Jefferson1801–1809Vice PresidentAaron Burr1801–1805George Clinton1805–1809Secretary of StateJames Madison1801–1809Secretary of the TreasurySamuel Dexter1801Albert Gallatin1801–1809Secretary of WarHenry Dearborn1801–1809Attorney GeneralLevi Lincoln Sr.1801–1805John Breckinridge1805–1806Caesar Augustus Rodney1807–1809Secretary of the NavyBenjamin Stoddert1801Robert Smith1801–1809

Post-presidency (1809–1826)
Further information: Thomas Jefferson and education
Portrait of Jefferson by Gilbert Stuart, 1821.
Following his retirement from the presidency, Jefferson continued his pursuit of educational interests; he sold his vast collection of books to the Library of Congress, and founded and built the University of Virginia.[266] Jefferson continued to correspond with many of the country's leaders (including his two protégées who succeeded him as president), and the Monroe Doctrine bears a strong resemblance to solicited advice that Jefferson gave to Monroe in 1823.[267] As he settled into private life at Monticello, Jefferson developed a daily routine of rising early. He would spend several hours writing letters, with which he was often deluged. In the midday, he would often inspect the plantation on horseback. In the evenings, his family enjoyed leisure time in the gardens; late at night, Jefferson would retire to bed with a book.