Thomas Jefferson - Third President of the United States

Jefferson Quote "The government is best that governs least." Additional Jefferson Quotes

Birth: April 13, 1743

Death: July 4, 1826

Term of Office: March 4, 1801-March 3, 1809

Number of Terms Elected: 2 Terms

First Lady: He was a widower while in office. His wife, Martha Wayles Skelton, died in 1782.

Major Events While in Office:

• Tripolitan War (1801-1805)
• US Military Academy established (1802)
• Louisiana Purchase (1803)
• Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)
• Abolition of Slave Trade (1807)
• Chesapeake Affair (1807)
• Embargo (1807-1809)

States Entering Union While in Office:

• Ohio (1803)

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