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Concise Biography & Facts About
Thomas Jefferson
Third President
Lifespan - 1743 - 1826
Place of Birth - April 13, 1743 in Albermarle County, Virginia
Term as President -
1801-1809
Political Party - Democratic-Republican
Vice President / Vice Presidents - Aaron Burr (1801-5), George Clinton (1805-9)
Religion - Deist
Military Experience - in the military but who saw no action. Was
in office during the Tripolitan War, 1800-1805, against the Barbary pirates
Name of Wife - Thomas Jefferson was married to
Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson
Education -
William and Mary College - he
could read Greek, Latin, French and English
Career - Law, Politician, Statesman
Member of Virginia House of Burgesses, 1769-74
Member of Continental Congress, 1775-76
Governor of Virginia, 1779-81
Member of Continental Congress, 1783-85
Minister to France, 1785-89
Secretary of State, 1790-93 (under Washington)
Vice President, 1797-1801 (under J. Adams)
Place of Death
- July 4, 1826 in Monticello in Virginia
Major events
surrounding President
Thomas Jefferson
Barbary Wars (1801-5) - Louisiana Purchase made
(1803). He drafted the Declaration of
Independence
Facts and History of President Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was an extremely well educated man and had a
variety of interests ranging from education and science to architecture and music.
He was at the forefront of the revolutionary movement in Virginia. As delegate to the Continental Congress, he drafted the Declaration of Independence. Presidential
Trivia
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Description of President -
Height 6 feet 2.5 inches
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Age
at Inauguration - 57 years old
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He suffered from
the following illness : tuberculosis
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As he aged, his red hair turned sandy, then white
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Jefferson initiated the custom of a President shaking hands, rather than bowing, to greet
guests
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Thomas Jefferson owned slaves
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Thomas Jefferson and his friend and sometimes enemy,
John Adams , both died on July 4th,
1826. He died a few hours before
John Adams
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Jefferson died at age 84
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Founded the University of Virginia
President Coin or President Dollar Bill
Presidential Money. The United States has placed likenesses of the Presidents on many types of coins and currency.
Thomas Jefferson has appeared on the five cent piece or the nickel since 1938.
In 1785 he was appointed minister to
France where seed for the French Revolution were being sown. He
saw the purchase of Louisiana from France in 1803.
The President and the Constitution of the USA (17th September,1787)
Information and Facts about any President of America is incomplete without
explaining his role in the government of the country. We have
therefore included this section regarding the US Constitution. Under the U.S.
Constitution the president is the head of state, the commander in chief of the armed forces and is also the chief executive of the federal government.
Eligibility
Article 2, Section 1, of the U.S. Constitution sets the requirements to hold
office.
Term of Office
Following election he, and the Vice President, shall hold his office during the term of four
years. ( The twenty-second amendment, which started with the inauguration of Dwight Eisenhower,
limits the this to two terms)
President's
Executive Oath of Office
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
United States Constitution, Article II, Section 1, Clause 8
Main Presidential Duties
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Commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the United States
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In times of war or national emergency to manage the national economy and protect the security of the United
States
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Nomination of the heads of all executive departments and agencies (Subject to Senate confirmation)
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Preparing the budget of the United States, although the Congress must approve it.
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Presidential legislative powers - The status of the country and his legislative proposals for the upcoming year are given in the annual State of the Union Address.
Presidential judicial powers
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Appointing important public officials such as ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls and judges of the Supreme Court.
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Granting reprieves and pardons to anyone convicted of breaking a federal law — except in a case of impeachment.
Presidential powers in foreign affairs
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Federal official primarily responsible for the relations of the United States with foreign nations.
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To make treaties and appoint ambassadors, ministers, and consuls (provided two thirds of the Senators present concur).
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To receive foreign ambassadors and other public officials.
The
Constitution and all of these duties have been conducted by
Presidents, including Thomas
Jefferson,
since 1787. For more facts, information and a biography of each
American President click
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Facts about the Great American President Thomas Jefferson
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