Historical Figures

Thomas Jefferson

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History Atlas. "Thomas Jefferson." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://history.interactiveatlas.org/historical-figures/thomas-jefferson.

APA Style

History Atlas. (n.d.). Thomas Jefferson. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://history.interactiveatlas.org/historical-figures/thomas-jefferson

BibTeX

@misc{historyatlas-thomas-jefferson,
  author = {History Atlas},
  title = {Thomas Jefferson},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://history.interactiveatlas.org/historical-figures/thomas-jefferson},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

Thomas Jefferson was a Founding Father and the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He also served as the second vice president under John Adams from 1797 to 1801. Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

Facts

Birth Date

1743-04-13 1

Death Date

1826-07-04 1

Sources

1. Thomas Jefferson (Wikipedia)

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