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Thomas Jefferson is known by most as the 3rd president of the United States, but his legacy expands much beyond that. Created to a wealthy plantation owner, Thomas was the 3rd of nine children. When he was just 14, his dad died, giving him half his land, slaves, and wealth. These situations allowed Thomas to attend college at the age of 16, and later on, to review under one of the most notable lawyers of the time. His political background is one of great triumph and have difficulties. Jefferson first used law and dished up in the federal government as an associate of the House of Burgesses, later offering as an associate of the Continental Congress, where he published the Declaration of Freedom. Jefferson still left Congress in 1776 and delivered to Virginia to serve in the legislature, and then as Governor of Virginia for two years. He required a brief sabbatical until 1784, when he replaced Benjamin Franklin as minister to France. In 1790, Jefferson became secretary of point out under George Washington and later dished up as vice chief executive to John Adams. Jefferson acquired the presidency in a warmed election in 1800. His first term led to some notable achievements, like the purchase of the Louisiana Place in 1803, and then his support of the Lewis and Clark expedition. In his second term, he experienced challenges in the domestic and foreign fronts and was most kept in mind for his effort to remain natural in the midst of the conflict between France and Britain. In 1809, President Jefferson was succeeded by James Madison. While he resided out his last 17 years at his Virginia plantation, Monticello, Jefferson sold his collection of books to the federal government. Not only did he lay the building blocks for the Collection of Congress, but he was also the creator of the School of Virginia. Thomas Jefferson passed on on July 4, 1826, just time before his good friend John Adams passed on on a single date.

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