Who is Thomas Jefferson?

Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743, in Virginia. Before elected to the presidency, he was appointed the first United States Secretary of State during 1789-1793 and was the second Vice-president of America where he served from 1797 to 1801. In 1776, he was the main author of the Declaration of Independence and gained appreciation for his role in promoting republicanism in the United States. Jefferson’s greatest accomplishment as president was probably the acquisition of the Louisiana Purchase. It was controversial at the time, as it was unclear if Jefferson had the authority to buy the enormous tract of land from France. And, there was also a question of whether the land, much of it still unexplored, was worth the $15 million Jefferson paid. As the Louisiana Purchase doubled the territory of the United States and has been viewed as a very shrewd move, Jefferson’s role in the purchase is considered a great triumph. Jefferson was 83 at the time of his death.

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