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'''Thomas Jefferson''' (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was the principal author of the [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]] (1776) and the [[List of Presidents of the United States|third]] [[President of the United States]] (1801–1809). He was an influential [[Founding Fathers of the United States|Founding Father]], and an exponent of [[Jeffersonian democracy]]. Jefferson envisioned America as a great "[[Empire of Liberty]]" that would promote [[Republicanism in the United States|republicanism]].<ref>Robert W. Tucker, and David C. Hendrickson, ''Empire of Liberty: The Statecraft of Thomas Jefferson'' (1990)</ref> | '''Thomas Jefferson''' (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was the principal author of the [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]] (1776) and the [[List of Presidents of the United States|third]] [[President of the United States]] (1801–1809). He was an influential [[Founding Fathers of the United States|Founding Father]], and an exponent of [[Jeffersonian democracy]]. Jefferson envisioned America as a great "[[Empire of Liberty]]" that would promote [[Republicanism in the United States|republicanism]].<ref>Robert W. Tucker, and David C. Hendrickson, ''Empire of Liberty: The Statecraft of Thomas Jefferson'' (1990) America was the child of classical liberalism of the enlightenment.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 13:45, 8 December 2012
| Thomas Jefferson | |
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| In office March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1809 | |
| Vice President | Aaron Burr George Clinton |
| Preceded by | John Adams |
| Succeeded by | James Madison |
| In office March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801 | |
| President | John Adams |
| Preceded by | John Adams |
| Succeeded by | Aaron Burr |
| In office March 22, 1790 – December 31, 1793 | |
| President | George Washington |
| Preceded by | John Jay (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Edmund Randolph |
| In office May 17, 1785 – September 26, 1789 | |
| Nominated by | Congress of the Confederation |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Franklin |
| Succeeded by | William Short |
| In office November 1, 1783 – May 7, 1784 | |
| Preceded by | James Madison |
| Succeeded by | Richard Henry Lee |
| In office June 1, 1779 – June 3, 1781 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Henry |
| Succeeded by | William Fleming |
| In office June 20, 1775 – September 26, 1776 | |
| Preceded by | George Washington |
| Succeeded by | John Harvie |
| Born | April 13, 1743 Shadwell, Virginia |
| Died | July 4, 1826 (aged 83) Charlottesville, Virginia, United States |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican Party |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Wayles |
| Children | Martha Jane Mary Lucy Lucy Elizabeth |
| Alma mater | College of William and Mary |
| Profession | Planter Lawyer Teacher |
| Religion | See article |
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Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the third President of the United States (1801–1809). He was an influential Founding Father, and an exponent of Jeffersonian democracy. Jefferson envisioned America as a great "Empire of Liberty" that would promote republicanism.[1]
Notes
- ↑ Robert W. Tucker, and David C. Hendrickson, Empire of Liberty: The Statecraft of Thomas Jefferson (1990) America was the child of classical liberalism of the enlightenment.
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