Image courtesy of Google Images at http://www.google.com/images also at http://www.idea-sandbox.com/blog/blog_images/thomas_jefferson.jpg Born: April 13th 1743 in Albemarle County, Virginia, as the 3rd of ten children.
Died: July 4th, 1826 Monticello, Virginia
Parents: Jane Randolph and Peter Jefferson
Children: Martha, Jane Randolph, Mary, Lucy Elizabeth, Lucy Elizabeth (There were two of them.)
Also Known as: "Man of the People" and "Sage of Monticello"
Accomplishments: Drafted the Declaration of Independence, was vice president as well as president for two terms, cut tax on whisky, yet still managed to reduce the money that the Union owned by 1/3, bought the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon Bonaparte.
Characteristics: Silent, very intelligent, an excellent writer, freckled, sandy-haired.
Education: Very well educated. Went to school and later on attended William and Mary College, later also reading law.
Spouse: Martha Wayles Skelton
Political Party: Republican
Relevance to the Louisiana Purchase: He bought the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon Bonaparte during his second term as president in 1803. Many people say that this was Jefferson's best move as a president, mainly because it doubled the size of our country, led to the westward expansion, and helped us evade war with the French.
1 comment:
Great character profile... you may want to add alittle more in the notable facts category... there is so much you can say. I like that you wrote about the relevance to the topic. Keep up the good work.
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