Guide Note

Political philosopher Thomas Jefferson was the third U.S. president. He is credited as the primary author of the Declaration of Independence and was the founder of what would become the modern-day Democratic Party.

Fast Facts

Born: 1743 in Shadwell, Virginia
Political Party: Democratic-Republican
Administration: March 4, 1801 - March 4, 1809
Vice Presidents: Aaron Burr, George Clinton
Succeeded by: James Madison
Secretary of State: James Madison
Spouse: Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson
Occupation: Lawyer, farmer
Died: July 4, 1826, at Monticello

Timeline

1776: Drafted the Declaration of Independence
1779-81: 2nd Governor of Virginia
1789-93: 1st U.S. Secretary of State
1797-1801: 2nd U.S. Vice President
1801-1809: 3rd U.S. President
1819: Founded the University of Virginia
1803: Louisiana Purchase
1804-06: Commissioned the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Louisiana Purchase

In 1803, Jefferson oversaw the Louisiana Purchase, which added nearly 830,000 square miles to the United States and gave the country access to the major trade port of New Orleans. The acquired area included all or some of what are now Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and other states. It cost a total of over $23 million.

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History | U.S. History | Presidents and Vice-Presidents | Founding Fathers

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Thomas Jefferson

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Wikipedia: Thomas Jefferson
WhiteHouse.gov: Thomas Jefferson
History.org: Jefferson Bio
Library of Congress: Jefferson Information
University of Virginia: Thomas Jefferson
National Archives: Declaration of Independence
Historic Museum: Thomas Jefferson's Monticello

Thomas Jefferson Photos

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U.S. Senate: “Thomas Jefferson” by Thomas Sully
University of Virginia College at Wise: Thomas Jefferson
Wikimedia: Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson Videos

Library of Congress: Jefferson and His Legacy Webcast
Library of Congress: Publishing the Declaration of Independence Webcast

Thomas Jefferson News and Articles

TIME: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Thomas Jefferson (2004)

Thomas Jefferson Biographies and Information

University of Virginia: "Life of Thomas Jefferson" by B. L. Rayner
Monticello: Thomas Jefferson Biography
University of Virginia: Thomas Jefferson Life Summary
ColonialHall.com: Thomas Jefferson Biography
American Revolution.com: Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson Quotes

Library of Congress: Thomas Jefferson
Wikiquote: Thomas Jefferson
BrainyQuote: Thomas Jefferson
Quoteland: Thomas Jefferson
ThinkExist: ThinkExist

Related Organizations

Jefferson’s Home: Monticello
Founded the University of Virginia
Founded the Library of Congress
Founded the modern-day Democratic Party
Served as the second governor of the state of Virginia

Thomas Jefferson Criticisms and Controversies

Monticello: Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings
PBS Frontline: Jefferson's Blood
Library of Congress Exhibition: Life and Labor at Monticello
Amazon.com Books: Slave Children of Thomas Jefferson
enotes.com: Thomas Jefferson Criticism and Essays

Thomas Jefferson Timeline

1743: Born in Shadwell, Virginia, on April 13
1760-62: Attends the College of William and Mary
1768-70: Elected to House of Burgesses; Construction of Monticello begins
1772: Marries Martha Wayles Skelton
1775: Elected to the Continental Congress
1776: Drafts the Declaration of Independence; Elected to Virginia House of Delegates
1779-81: Serves as Governor of Virginia
1787: Publishes "Notes on the State of Virginia"
1790-93: Serves as first Secretary of State
1797-1801: Serves as Vice President of the United States under John Adams
1801-09: Serves as the third President of the United States
1803-06: Louisiana Purchase completed and Lewis & Clark Expedition undertaken
1825: Founds the University of Virginia
1826: Dies at Monticello on the Fourth of July

Fictional Representations of Thomas Jefferson

Note: The IMDb links in this timeline have pop-ups.

1963: The Patriots (TV)
1972: 1776
1979: The Rebels (TV)
1995: Jefferson in Paris
2000: Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (TV)
2008: John Adams (TV)

Thomas Jefferson Satire and Fun Stuff

YouTube: 30 Rock - Tracy Jordon in "Jefferson"
Best Life Online: Thomas Jefferson's Ice Cream

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