Thomas Jefferson

1743-1826

Author of the Declaration of Independence

Thomas Jefferson grew up on a plantation in Virginia.

He went to college and became a lawyer.

Thomas Jefferson was named to the legislature in Virginia.

Thomas Jefferson believed in individual liberties.

He wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd President of the US.

He bought the Louisiana Territory from France.

Thomas Jefferson retired to live at Monticello.

He built the University of Virginia.


Netlinks for Thomas Jefferson

Garden of Praise Biography of Thomas Jefferson

The Louisiana Purchase, A Personalized Story for Young Readers

The Presidential Biography: Thomas Jefferson

The Thomas Jefferson Paper at UVA

The Thomas Jefferson Papers at the Library of Congress

Monticello, The home of Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson and Slavery

PBS: Thomas Jefferson, a film by Ken Burns

Quotations from Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson: Digital Archives

Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC

The Jefferson Encyclopedia: West

Ames Lab Biography: Thomas Jefferson

Book Record: Thomas Jefferson and the Stoney Mountains

Thomas Jefferson Portal: Thomas Jeffeson - A Comprehensive Annotated Biography by Frank Shuffleton


Page created June 27, 2003. Anne Pemberton. Updated Mon, Feb 27, 2012. AP.