Jefferson was invaluable to the revolutionary cause. In 1776, he drafted the Declaration of Independence, which justified American independence from Britain. Later, he served as the first secretary of state under President George Washington and as vice president to John Adams. Jefferson then was elected president himself in 1800 and 1804.
Most lawyers take seven years to complete the education required to become a lawyer, and it may take additional time to pass the state bar exam. The type of judgeship one is pursuing will affect the length of time it takes to become a judge. Most positions require several years of experience, but some require none.
  The most basic college degree to become a school teacher is called a Bachelor Degree. It usually takes 4 years to complete a Bachelor's Degree in Education. My sister completed a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education at Florida State University in about 4 years in 1968. you need at least four years of college to become a elementary teacher   and if you want to become a junior high teacher or a high school teacher   you need eight â¦ years of college or a higher degree in education.