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{{Infobox politician | {{Infobox politician | ||
|name=Thomas Jefferson | |name=Thomas Jefferson | ||
|birth_date=13 April 1743 | |image_size=200|birth_date=13 April 1743 | ||
|birth_place= | |birth_place=Shadwell, [[Colony of Virginia (1606–1776)|Colony of Virginia]], [[British America (1707–1873)|British America]] | ||
|death_date=4 July 1826 | |death_date=4 July 1826 | ||
|death_place=[[Charlottesville, Virginia|Charlottesville]], [[ | |death_place=[[Charlottesville, Virginia|Charlottesville]], [[Virginia]], [[United States of America|United States]] | ||
|nationality= | |nationality=Statesian|image=Thomas Jefferson.png}} | ||
'''Thomas Jefferson''' (13 April 1743 – 4 July 1826) was a [[United States of America|Statesian]] lawyer, diplomat, and politician who served as the third [[President of the United States]] from 1801 to 1809. | '''Thomas Jefferson''' (13 April 1743 – 4 July 1826) was a [[United States of America|Statesian]] lawyer, diplomat, and politician who served as the third [[President of the United States]] from 1801 to 1809. Jefferson is notable for [[Presidency of Thomas Jefferson|his Presidency]], which involved the [[Louisiana Purchase]], [[Indian removal]], the [[First Barbary War]], and the [[Embargo Act of 1807|Embargo Act]]; as well as his role in authoring the [[United States Declaration of Independence]]. He owned [[Slavery|slaves]] and was one of the leading [[Racism|racist]] ideologues of the early United States.<ref>{{Web citation|author=[[Walter Smolarek]]|newspaper=[[Liberation News]]|title=The Fourth of July and the right of revolution|date=2016-07-03|url=https://www.liberationnews.org/fourth-july-right-revolution-2/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704165314/https://www.liberationnews.org/fourth-july-right-revolution-2/|archive-date=2022-07-04|retrieved=2023-01-10}}</ref> Before his Presidency, Jefferson served as [[Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia|Governor of Virginia]], [[United States Minister Plenipotentiary to France|Minister Plenipotentiary to France]], [[United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State]], and [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]. | ||
== References == | |||
[[Category:Ambassadors of the United States to France]] | [[Category:Ambassadors of the United States to France]] | ||
[[Category:Founding Fathers of the United States]] | [[Category:Founding Fathers of the United States]] | ||
Revision as of 22:16, 10 January 2023
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| Born | 13 April 1743 Shadwell, Colony of Virginia, British America |
| Died | 4 July 1826 Charlottesville, Virginia, United States |
| Nationality | Statesian |
Thomas Jefferson (13 April 1743 – 4 July 1826) was a Statesian lawyer, diplomat, and politician who served as the third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809. Jefferson is notable for his Presidency, which involved the Louisiana Purchase, Indian removal, the First Barbary War, and the Embargo Act; as well as his role in authoring the United States Declaration of Independence. He owned slaves and was one of the leading racist ideologues of the early United States.[1] Before his Presidency, Jefferson served as Governor of Virginia, Minister Plenipotentiary to France, Secretary of State, and Vice President.
References
- ↑ Walter Smolarek (2016-07-03). "The Fourth of July and the right of revolution" Liberation News. Archived from the original on 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2023-01-10.