Thomas Jefferson - Wikipedia Thomas Jefferson (April 13 [O S April 2], 1743 – July 4, 1826) was a Founding Father and the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809 He was the second vice president under John Adams
Thomas Jefferson | Biography, Political Career, Slavery, Facts . . . Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States, who also drafted the Declaration of Independence and served as the first secretary of state As president, he was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase He was also the founder and architect of the University of Virginia
Thomas Jefferson - White House Historical Association At age fourteen, Jefferson’s father died, and Thomas inherited some thirty enslaved individuals Jefferson fully embraced the lifestyle of an affluent member of the planter class, and over the course of his lifetime he owned over 600 enslaved people—the most of any American president
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Monticello | Thomas Jeffersons Home Get to know Thomas Jefferson: author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States, Governor of Virginia, Secretary of State, Vice President, architect, scientist, wine enthusiast, and founder of the University of Virginia
Thomas Jefferson - Miller Center Scholarly essays, speeches, photos, and other resources on Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd US president (1801-1809), author of the Declaration of Independence, founder of the University of Virginia, and the first president to handle a transition of power between political parties
Presidency of Thomas Jefferson - Wikipedia Thomas Jefferson 's tenure as the third president of the United States began on March 4, 1801, and ended on March 4, 1809 Jefferson assumed the office after defeating incumbent president John Adams in the 1800 presidential election