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Thomas Jefferson, a spokesman for democracy, was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and the third President of the United States...
Thomas Jefferson - Founding Father, Declaration, Revolution: Jefferson’s inveterate shyness prevented him from playing a significant role in the debates within the Congress.
Scholarly essays, speeches, photos, and other resources on Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd US president (1801-1809), author of the Declaration of Independence, founder of the University of Virginia, and the first president to handle a transition of power between political parties.