3rd U.S. President, Drafter and Signer of the Declaration of Independence
"God who gave us life gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the Gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with His wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that His justice cannot sleep forever; That a revolution of the wheel of fortune, a change of situation, is among possible events; that it may become probable by Supernatural influence! The Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in that event."
--Notes on the State of Virginia, Query XVIII, p. 237.
"I am a real Christian – that is to say, a disciple of the doctrines of Jesus Christ."
--The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, p. 385.
Biography
Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States]], the principle author of the Declaration of Independence, and one of the most influential of the United States' Founding Fathers. His portrait graces the US two dollar bill and nickel.
As a political philosopher, Jefferson was a man of enlightenment and knew many intellectual leaders in Britain and France.
Jefferson supported states rights, limited federal government power, and separation of church and state.
He believed that every American was entitled to an education adequate enough to give a person the skills and abilities needed to vote. Beyond that, he believed , should be determined on a person by person basis. Not everyone is suited to a college education.
Jefferson served as the wartime Governor of Virginia (1779–1781), first United States Secretary of State (1789–1793) and second Vice President (1797–1801).
Thomas was a man who wore many hats including horticulturist, statesman, architect, archaeologist, paleontologist, author, inventor, and founder of the University of Virginia.
Jefferson died on the Fourth of July, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. He died a few hours before John Adams. There are stories that while Adams lay dying, he spoke of Thomas, unaware that Jefferson had all ready passed away.
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Occupation
Occupation:
Place: President of the United States
Occupation:
Place: 3rd President of the United States
DNA
Because of the controversies that have arisen in regards to Jefferson's possible relationship with the slave Sally Hemings several scientific teams have attempted to validate common DNA amongst descendents.
Jefferson's y-DNA is of type found in Haplogroug T (formerly K2) and is considered fairly rare according to the same article. You may read more about Haplogroup T here[2]
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Burial
Burial:
Date: JUL 1826
Place: Montecello, Albemarle Co., VA.
Event
Event: Jefferson became the 3rd President of the United States of America
Type: President of the United States
Date: 1801-1809
Place: Washington D.C.
Event: Jefferson writes the first draft of the Declaration of Independance
Type: Declaration of Independence
Date: 1776
Place: Philadelphia, PA
Education
Education: Jefferson begins studying at William & Mary College at age 16
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Data Changed
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Note
Note: Was elected in 1800 by 73 electoral votes versus 73 for Aaron Burr and 65 for
his predecessor John Adams. Electors had two votes back then. In 1804 he
defeated Charley Pinckney by 162 to 14 electoral votes. Served two terms
from 1801 to 1809. During his first term Aaron Burr served as vice-president,
during his second George Clinton. Under Jefferson the Louisiana Purchase was
made, the biggest land bargain in history; Congress approved it and transfer
of ownership from France completed at New Orleans on Dec. 20, 1803.
Burial
Burial:
Place: Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia
Reference
Reference: Jefferson-
Occupation
Occupation: US President No. 3
Sources
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John F. Kennedy is reported to have stated, while addressing Nobel Prize winners in 1962, "I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent and of human knowledge that has ever been gathered together at the White House – with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone."
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