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Jefferson, Thomas

Born
4/13/1743
Birthplace
Shadwell, Virginia
Education
Graduated from William and Mary College - lawyer
Notes
Ref: Atlas of the Presidents, by Donald E. Cooke
The Lives and Graves of our Presidents, by G.S. Weaver
30.130.1 - Print of
48.28 - Inspector of Revenue-signed by
71.84.33 Commerative silver spoon
Occupation
3rd U.S. President, March 4, 1801-March 3, 1809
1769 Elected to Virginia House of Burgess
1776 - wrote Declaration of Independence
Founder of Democratic Party
1784 - Commissioner of Treaties of Commerce
1797 - elected Vice-President under John Adams
1800 elected president
April 13, 1803, - purchased Louisiana from France
Spouse
Martha Waylis Skelton, m. 1/1/1772
Children
6 children
Nationality
American

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