Which state’s capital is the only one named after a former Vice President of the United States?
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Missouri
Mississippi
Fact: Missouri’s capital, Jefferson City, is named after Thomas Jefferson, who served as Vice President under John Adams from 1797 to 1801 before rising to the presidency as the nation’s third Commander-in-Chief. Jefferson was chosen as the namesake not only for his role as a founding father and principal author of the Declaration of Independence, but also as a symbol of the democratic ideals that guided America’s expansion westward. This makes Jefferson City the only state capital named after someone who actually held the vice presidency.
Correct Answer: Missouri