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- Born: 1743 in Shadwell, Virginia
- Political Party: Democratic-Republican
- Administration: March 4, 1801 - March 4, 1809
- Vice Presidents: Aaron Burr, George Clinton
- Succeeded by: James Madison
- Secretary of State: James Madison
- Spouse: Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson
- Occupation: Lawyer, farmer
- Died: July 4, 1826, at Monticello
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Political philosopher Thomas Jefferson was the third U.S. president. He is credited as the primary author of the Declaration of Independence and was the founder of what would become the modern-day Democratic Party.
Dr. Merrill D. Peterson, author of 'The Jefferson Image in the American Mind' (1960) and 'Jefferson and the New Nation' (1970) said of Jefferson, "More than any of his great contemporaries, Jefferson had given form to the ideas, the values, even the dilemmas of the new nation, and thus involved himself with its destiny." [1] <ref>
Timeline
- 1776: Drafted the Declaration of Independence
- 1779-81: 2nd Governor of Virginia
- 1789-93: 1st U.S. Secretary of State
- 1797-1801: 2nd U.S. Vice President
- 1801-1809: 3rd U.S. President
- 1819: Founded the University of Virginia
- 1803: Louisiana Purchase
- 1804-06: Commissioned the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Louisiana Purchase
In 1803, Jefferson oversaw the Louisiana Purchase, which added nearly 830,000 square miles to the United States and gave the country access to the major trade port of New Orleans. The acquired area included all or some of what are now Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and other states. It cost a total of over $23 million.
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Thomas Jefferson Questions
How many descendants of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemmings are alive today? 1 AnswerThe relationship between Jefferson and Sally Hemmings has fascinated me for years... but I never have been able to find a definitive answer as there is still al... read more
Thomas Jefferson visited this winery in Southern France and was a avid consumer. What is the winery? 2 AnswersSt.-Georges-d’Orques is the name of the winery. Actually, I think it's a small village with a communal winery. They are still going strong and make a big deal o... read more
Thomas Jefferson was third president of the USA. What was his favorite beer? 1 AnswerThomas Jefferson had his own beer brewed at his estate. He also bought beer that his neighbors brewed. read more
W. Jefferson Davis, Address to the Congress of the Confederate States(1861) and Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugu 1 AnswerWow, sounds like a school assignment. :-) How about I give you the links to the speeches and let you draw your own wonderful conclusion. This stuff frazzles m... read more
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Thomas Jefferson News and Articles
- TIME: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Thomas Jefferson (2004)
Fictional Representations of Thomas Jefferson
- Note: The IMDb links in this timeline have pop-ups.
- 1963: The Patriots (TV)
- 1972: 1776
- 1979: The Rebels (TV)
- 1995: Jefferson in Paris
- 2000: Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (TV)
- 2008: John Adams (TV)
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"Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom." ~Thomas Jefferson
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RT @FlyingLesson: "I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have. -Thomas Jefferson #quote"
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I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have. -Thomas Jefferson #quote
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Damn skins needed 2 win their game though smh anyway My HS alma matta won championship game (Thomas Jefferson Orange Wave) and Giants win
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Thomas Jefferson helped stock the wine cellars of the first 5 U.S. presidents & was very partial to fine Bordeaux & Madeira. #winefact
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