American lawyer and politician, 3rd President of the United States (died 1826)

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father who served as the second vice president of the United States from 1797 to 1801 and as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. He was a leading proponent of democracy, republicanism, and natural rights, and produced formative documents and decisions at the state, national, and international levels.

Born

1743

April 13

Died

1826

Era

1740s

Country

United States

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