Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson
Portrait by Rembrandt Peale, 1800
3rd President of the United States
In office March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1809
Vice President	Aaron Burr; George Clinton
Preceded by	John Adams
Succeeded by	James Madison
2nd Vice President of the United States
In office March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801
President	John Adams
Preceded by	John Adams
Succeeded by	Aaron Burr
1st United States Secretary of State
In office September 26, 1789 – December 31, 1793
President	George Washington
Preceded by	New Office
Succeeded by	Edmund Randolph
Personal details
Born	(1743-04-13)April 13, 1743 Shadwell, Virginia, U.S.
Died	July 4, 1826(1826-07-04) (aged 83) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Height	6 ft 2½ in (189 cm)
Spouse(s)	Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson
Religion	Deism
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Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was the third president of the United States.^[1] Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, which he and 55 other Founding Fathers signed. He also wrote the Statute of Religious Freedom.

Jefferson was also a plantation owner. He had many slaves. He freed several people in the Hemings family.^[2]

1. ↑ "Presidents". The White House.
2. ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions about Slavery at Monticello | Thomas Jefferson's Monticello". www.monticello.org. Retrieved 2018-07-13.