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  1. Thomas Jefferson - Wikipedia

    Thomas Jefferson (April 13 [O.S. April 2], 1743 – July 4, 1826) was a Founding Father, second vice president, and third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. [3]

  2. Thomas Jefferson | Biography, Political Career, Slavery, & Facts ...

    2 days ago · Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States, who also drafted the Declaration of Independence and served as the first secretary of state. As president, he was …

  3. Thomas Jefferson - Facts, Presidency & Children | HISTORY

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

  4. Thomas Jefferson - White House Historical Association

    At age fourteen, Jefferson’s father died, and Thomas inherited some thirty enslaved individuals. Jefferson fully embraced the lifestyle of an affluent member of the planter class, and over the course …

  5. Monticello | Brief Biography of Thomas Jefferson

    Discover the remarkable life of Thomas Jefferson and his enduring impact on American history. Explore his early years, political achievements, and legacy.

  6. Thomas Jefferson: Biography, U.S. President, Founding Father

    Jul 3, 2024 · American Founding Father Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and served as the third U.S. president. Read about his accomplishments and more.

  7. Thomas Jefferson | The White House

    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 (1801–1809).

  8. Thomas Jefferson - Miller Center

    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 …

  9. Thomas Jefferson: Champion of Liberty - The Heritage Foundation

    Thomas Jefferson is perhaps most famous as the principal author of America’s Declaration of Independence. The Continental Congress entrusted the important task of developing this pivotal...

  10. Thomas Jefferson Biography - U.S. National Park Service

    Thomas Jefferson was born April 13, 1743, the third child of ten and the first son of Peter and Jane Randolph Jefferson. His father was a classic Virginia frontiersman, a self-made man and judge, a …