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Thomas Jefferson: Founding Father and third president of the United States

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743, in what is now know as Charlottesville, Va. He graduated from the College of William & Mary at the age of 18. Jefferson studied ...
American Enterprise Institute

How Congress Lost, Part V: Politics and Presidential Power Under Adams and Jefferson, 1797–1809

While the Washington administration demonstrates the vast powers that the executive could wield in foreign and domestic affairs, the divergent experiences of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson illustrate ...
The Washington Post

As war came to his doorstep, Jefferson fled Monticello but years later returned to power as president.

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Four and a half years had passed since the signing of the Declaration of ...