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Thomas Jefferson (b. 1743 d. 1826) was the third president of the United States, from 1801 to 1809.
File:Thomas-jefferson-thumbnail.jpg
(Public domain image from U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, and a source of many other contributions to American culture. Achievements of his presidency include the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
His home in Virginia was Monticello, near Charlottesville, Virginia, which included automatic doors and other convenient devices that he designed himself. He helped to found the University of Virginia.
Jefferson's ideal for the United States was that of a agricultural nation of yeoman farmers, in contrast to the vision of Alexander Hamilton, who envisioned a nation of commerce and manufacturing.
Some quotes from Jefferson on Deism are available on the Misplaced Pages page Jefferson on Deism
See also:
- First lady Martha Skelton Jefferson
- Previous President: John Adams
- Next President: James Madison
- Vice Presidents: Aaron Burr (1801-1805), George Clinton(1805-1809)
- Party: Democratic-Republican