Thomas Jefferson served as the third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809.¹⁾

He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and played a key role in drafting the Declaration of Independence.²⁾

Jefferson is credited with being the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, which was adopted on July 4, 1776.³⁾

Apart from politics, Jefferson was an accomplished architect and designed his home, Monticello, as well as the Virginia State Capitol.⁴⁾

As president, Jefferson orchestrated the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, doubling the size of the United States by acquiring a vast territory from France.⁵⁾

Jefferson founded the University of Virginia in 1819 and is often referred to as its “father.”⁶⁾

He was the founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, which later evolved into the Democratic Party.⁷⁾

Jefferson is also known for his efforts in promoting religious freedom, and he drafted the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom in 1777.⁸⁾

Jefferson was fluent in several languages, including French, Italian, Latin, and Greek.⁹⁾

He had diverse interests, including gardening, paleontology, and playing the violin.¹⁰⁾

Jefferson was an inventor and is credited with inventing various devices, including a swivel chair and a spherical sundial.¹¹⁾

Jefferson held Deist beliefs, rejecting traditional Christian doctrines and emphasizing reason in understanding God.¹²⁾

He began his education at the age of five and was proficient in Latin, Greek, and French by the time he reached adolescence.¹³⁾

Jefferson was a lawyer by profession and practiced law in Virginia.¹⁴⁾

Before becoming president, he served as the second Governor of Virginia from 1779 to 1781.¹⁵⁾