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Thomas Jefferson
1743-1826
Who Was Thomas Jefferson?
Thomas Jefferson was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
The native Virginian was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence and later held several national offices. Jefferson served as the nation’s first secretary of state, and the second vice president (under John Adams), and the third American president, from 1801 to 1809.
Thomas jerfferson and biography
During his two-term presidency, Jefferson doubled the size of the United States by successfully brokering the Louisiana Purchase and defeated pirates from North Africa during the Barbary War. In retirement, Jefferson founded the University of Virginia and continued work on his beloved Monticello estate.
He died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence at age 83.
Quick Facts
FULL NAME: Thomas Jefferson
BORN: April 13, 1743
DIED: July 4, 1826
BIRTHPLACE: Shadwell, Virginia
SPOUSE: Martha Jefferson (1772-1782)
CHILDREN: 12
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Aries