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  1. Apr 28, 2024 · 01 Born on April 13, 1743, Thomas Jefferson is one of America’s most important figures. 02 Thomas Jefferson was the United States’ 3rd President. 03 Before he became President, Thomas Jefferson was also the second Vice President in the US from 1797 to 1801. 04 Thomas Jefferson was the U.S. President from 1801 to 1809.

  2. Feb 11, 2020 · 15 Facts About Thomas Jefferson. 1. Jefferson was fascinated by paleontology. Even Jefferson’s detractors in life recognized him as a true man of science, and one of his largest interests was in prehistoric life. In particular, he was described as “obsessed” with American mastodons, the precursor to modern elephants.

  3. Apr 13, 2023 · On the occasion of Thomas Jefferson's birthday, we have 10 interesting facts about the versatile Founding Father. He was born on April 13, 1743, in Virginia and died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson is best known for his role in writing the Declaration of Independence, his ...

  4. Thomas Jefferson was born near the Blue Ridge Mountains of the British-ruled colony of Virginia on April 13, 1743. From the age of nine, Jefferson studied away from home and lived with his tutor. His father—a landowner, surveyor, and government official—died when his son was 14. ... Fun FactsJefferson is credited with first introducing ...

  5. Oct 29, 2009 · Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), a statesman, Founding Father, author of the Declaration of Independence and the third U.S. president, was a leading figure in America’s early development.

  6. President Thomas Jefferson is one of the most enigmatic and often-discussed figures in the history of United States. Born in 1743 in the Colony of Virginia, a young Jefferson famously authored the Declaration of Independence in 1776 before serving as the third president in American history.

  7. Jul 3, 2019 · Thomas Jefferson: Significant Facts and Brief Biography. Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States. Perhaps Jefferson's greatest accomplishment was the drafting of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, decades before he became president.

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