Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States. He is the person responsible for most of the words in the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson was a lawyer, horticulture expert, author, politician, and leader. For all of Jefferson’s contribution in making America what it is today his face is on a two-dollar bill. This is top 10 interesting facts about Thomas Jefferson.
1. Third President of the United States
Thomas Jefferson-Third President of the United States
Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States. Vice President Aaron Burr is the first. He was in office for two terms from March 4, 1801 to March 4, 1809. Despite being a president of a life achievement records, Jefferson is more proud of his involvement in the government of the State of Virginia, writing its Declaration of Independence and founder of the University of Virginia. The fact that he was the third President of the United States are not even reflected on his tombstone.
Declaration of Independence
June 1776, Jefferson was appointed to a committee of five people to prepare the Declaration of Independence. Committee selected Jefferson to write the first draft because of his reputation as a writer. Jefferson is responsible for the words of the declaration with the exception of about a quarter of the documents were rewritten by the committee. On July 4, 1776, the words of the Declaration of Independence was approved.
3. Second Vice President of the United States under John Adams
Thomas jefferson and Jhon Adams
Thomas Jefferson was the second Vice-President of the United States and served under John Adams from March 4, 1797 to March 4, 1801. As the Democratic-Republican candidates first in 1796 he lost to John Adams, but had enough electoral votes to become Vice President.
4. First United States Secretary of State
Thomas Jefferson and Cabinet
Thomas Jefferson served as the first Secretary of State under George Washington from September 26, 1789 to December 31, 1793. During his term Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton had many disagreements over the issue of national fiscal policy. Hamilton believing that the debts accrued by the states during the war should be equally shared, and Jefferson believed that each state should be responsible for its own debt. As people began to take sides on this and other Jefferson versus Hamilton issues the terms Jeffersonian and Hamiltonian were born.
5. U.S. Ambassador to France
Thomas Jefferson was a United States Ambassador to France
Thomas Jefferson was a United States Ambassador to France. Benjamin Franklin preceded Jefferson in this position. The Congress of the Confederation appointed him to his position as ambassador. While serving, he spent much of his time enjoying the architectural sites of Paris and being a frequent dinner guest to many prominent French citizens.
6. Delegate from Virginia to the Second Continental Congress (1775-1776)
the Second Continental Congress
It was because of this delegation that Jefferson was among the five men who were picked to draft the Declaration of Independence.
7. Republicanism
Republicanism
Jefferson is considered one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United States, ideals that had previously existed but had not had a voice in government.
8. Jeffersonian Democracy
Jeffersonian Democrazy
Jefferson’s challenges to traditional political thinking lead to his co-founding and leading of the Democratic-Republican Party, a party that existed officially for decades. This party also used the entity of a Jeffersonian democracy.
9. Founder of the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
Jefferson is an attorney admitted, horticulture, and author. In 1819 he founded the University of Virginia. When the school opened in 1825 it was the first of its kind to offer a variety of elective courses for students. Jefferson was the architect and overseeing construction of the building itself. This is one of the largest construction project in North America at that time. The university is also unique which centered around the library rather than the church. Jefferson is very personal attached to the University, until his death, Jefferson invited students and faculty from the school to his home.
10. Second Governor of Virginia
The Virginia Capitol designed by Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson facts served as governor of Virginia from 1779 to 1781. Jefferson proud of its relationship with the state of Virginia where he built his beautiful home, in Monticello, and his beloved University.
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