History of the first 13 Colonies and the lives of famous Colonial people The colonization of America and the life of the patriot Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States Short Biography about Thomas Jefferson
This article contains a short biography and fast facts and information about Thomas Jefferson. Who was Thomas Jefferson and why was he famous? Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826) came to prominence in the early stages of the American Revolution and was at the forefront of the revolutionary movement in Virginia. As delegate to the Continental Congress, he drafted the Declaration of Independence. His later negotiation of the Louisiana Purchase with France resulted in the size of the United States doubling. Facts about Thomas Jefferson
The following facts about Thomas Jefferson provide interesting facts and an overview and description of the life and times and his involvement in winning American independence and creating the United States of America. Facts about Thomas Jefferson | | | Thomas Jefferson Fact 1 | Thomas was born on April 13, 1743 in Albermarle County, Virginia. | | | | Thomas Jefferson Fact 2 | Thomas was the son of Peter Jefferson, a planter and surveyor and his mother was Jane Randolph, daughter of Isham Randolph, a ship's captain and planter | | | | Thomas Jefferson Fact 3 | Thomas was privately educated by a home tutor and at a local school. He then attended the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg | | | | Thomas Jefferson Fact 4 | Thomas was admitted to the Virginia bar in 1767 and worked as a circuit lawyer | | | | Thomas Jefferson Fact 5 | From 1769 to 1774 he was a deputy to the Virginia legislature | | | | Thomas Jefferson Fact 6 | He was married to Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson in 1772 | | | | | Thomas Jefferson Fact 7 | In 1775, Jefferson was elected a deputy to the Continental Congress | | | | Thomas Jefferson Fact 8 | 1776: The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, by the congressional representatives of the 13 Colonies of Colonial America. | | | | Thomas Jefferson Fact 9 | Articles of Confederation: The Articles of Confederation was started in mid 1776 and completed in 1781. On March 4, 1789, the Articles were replaced with the U.S. Constitution | | | | Thomas Jefferson Fact 10 | Thomas Jefferson intended to extend the rights enunciated in the declaration to Negro slaves, but the slave owners were opposed | | Facts about Thomas Jefferson |
Thomas Jefferson - Founding Father of the United States of America
He was one of the seven, key political leaders and statesmen who became a Founding Father of the United States of America. The seven key Founding Fathers were George Washington, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. The seven key "Founding Fathers" were either the "Signers of the Declaration of Independence" or the "Framers of the Constitution. Thomas Jefferson was one of the key seven Founding Fathers who signed and also drafted the Declaration of Independence. Facts about Thomas Jefferson | | | Thomas Jefferson Fact 11 | He was also the author of the Statute on Religious Freedom | | | | Thomas Jefferson Fact 12 | He considered the Constitution insufficiently democratic and argued that it required a supplementary Bill of Rights. | | | | Thomas Jefferson Fact 13 | He served as Secretary of State under George Washington between 1790 and 1793 | | | | Thomas Jefferson Fact 14 | From 1797-1801 he served as Vice President under John Adams | | | | Thomas Jefferson Fact 15 | He was elected the third President of the United States March 4, 1801 and served in office until March 4, 1809 | | | | Thomas Jefferson Fact 16 | During his presidency the Barbary Wars were fought (1801-1805) | | | | ThomasJefferson Fact 17 | In 1803 he negotiated the Louisiana Purchase with France | | | | ThomasJefferson Fact 18 | On March 4, 1789, the Articles of Confederation were replaced with the U.S. Constitution | | | | ThomasJefferson Fact 19 | The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought in 1811 | | | | ThomasJefferson Fact 20 | He died in Monticello in Virginia. Thomas Jefferson and his friend and sometimes enemy, John Adams , both died on July 4th, 1826. He died a few hours before John Adams | | Facts about Thomas Jefferson |
Thomas Jefferson
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