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Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 just outside of Charlottesville, VA, at the Shadwell Plantation.

Jefferson was born into one of Virginia's elite families. His father was a farmer and cartographer. He created the first accurate map of Virginia.

Jefferson's childhood hobbies included playing in the woods, playing the violin, and reading. At age nine, Jefferson began his formal education at a local private school.

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Jefferson eventually left home to study at the College of William and Mary, in Virginia's capital of Williamsburg.

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1743-1826
3rd President of the United States of America

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Jefferson read law under lawyer George Wythe. After a rigorous five-year course, Jefferson was admitted to the Virginia bar in 1767.

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Thomas Jefferson was elected President on February 17, 1801, and served two terms, lasting until 1809. Jefferson represented the Democratic-Republican party. His Vice Presidents were Aaron Burr (1801-1805) and George Clinton (1805-1809).

Before his presidency, the country was under federalist control with president John Adams.

Jefferson's presidential goals were in opposition to Alexander Hamilton and the Federalists' plans to expand the power of the central government.

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Thomas Jefferson's most significant accomplishment as President was the Louisiana Purchase (1803). For $15 million, he acquired land stretching from the Mississippi river to the Rocky Mountains, previously owned by Napoleonic France. Along with this, Jefferson reduced taxes, government spending, and the national debt, and repealed the Alien and Sedition Acts.

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During his years as a lawyer, Jefferson met and fell in love with Martha Wayles Skelton, one of the wealthiest women in Virginia. They married on January 1, 1772. Thomas and Martha had six children, only two of which (Martha and Mary) survived to adulthood.

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- Thomas Jefferson is the primary author the Declaration of Independence.
- Jefferson constructed his house, Monticello, in Charlottesville, VA.
-Jefferson was the 2nd Vice President of the United States.
-Jefferson served as the 1st Secretary of State of the United States, under President George Washington.

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