About Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and held the presidency as the nation's third chief executive between 1801 and 1809. Before reaching that office, he served as the second vice president during the administration of John Adams.
Jefferson drafted the greater part of the Declaration of Independence and stood among the era's foremost advocates of democracy, republicanism, and natural rights. He was married to Martha Jefferson and was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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