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    Thomas Jefferson was a founding father, lawyer, and politician who served as the third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was born in Virginia in 1743 and attended the College of William and Mary. Jefferson made major contributions to the nation as an author of the Declaration of Independence, advocate for religious freedom, and overseer of the Louisiana Purchase which dramatically expanded the country's size. He also founded the University of Virginia and previously served as the first Secretary of State of the United States.

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    Thomas Jefferson was a founding father, lawyer, and politician who served as the third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was born in Virginia in 1743 and attended the College of William and Mary. Jefferson made major contributions to the nation as an author of the Declaration of Independence, advocate for religious freedom, and overseer of the Louisiana Purchase which dramatically expanded the country's size. He also founded the University of Virginia and previously served as the first Secretary of State of the United States.

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    Who

    ?
    Thomas Jefferson

    Born April 13, 1743

    Died July 4, 1826 (age 83)


    What?
    Founding Father

    Lawyer

    Secretary of State

    Vice president of the United States of


    America

    Third president of the United States of


    America
    Where?

    Born in Shadwell, Virginia

    Attended the College of William and Mary in


    Williamsburg, Virginia, and pursued five years of
    advanced law training
    When?
    Served two terms as president
    from 1801 to 1809
    Accomplishments
    Wrote the Declaration of Independence

    Wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious


    Freedom, which stated that religious
    freedom is a natural right for all people

    Jefferson and his administration purchased


    the Louisiana Territory. This added 820,000
    square miles to the United States.

    USA’s first Secretary of State

    Founded the University of Virginia


    Our greatest happiness does not depend
    on the condition of life in which chance
    has placed us, but is always the result of
    a good conscience, good health,
    occupation, and freedom in all just
    pursuits.

    Thomas Jefferson

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