Thomas Jefferson “We hold these truths to be self- evident, that all men are created equal…” All photos used by permission from the Library of Congress/American Memory Collection

Early Life and Experience Attended College of William and Mary Virginia Representative in Congress Wrote the Declaration of Independence All photos used by permission from the Library of Congress/American Memory Collection

Early Life and Experience Served as Governor of Virginia Ambassador to France Secretary of State for George Washington All photos used by permission from the Library of Congress/American Memory Collection

Presidential Facts 3 rd President of the United States Democratic- Republican party Served two terms in office ( ) First President inaugurated in Washington, D.C. All photos used by permission from the Library of Congress/American Memory Collection

The Louisiana Purchase (1803) U.S. buys land from France Total cost $15 million Land from Mississippi River to Rockies Lewis and Clark sent to explore All photos used by permission from the Library of Congress/American Memory Collection

Jefferson and Trade Tried to keep U.S. neutral Enacted Embargo Act & Non-Intercourse Act Acts hurt U.S. economy Both acts repealed All photos used by permission from the Library of Congress/American Memory Collection

Marbury vs. Madison Jefferson refuses to appoint Adams’s judge Court says he doesn’t have to Court rules Congress violated Constitution Supreme Court gets “Judicial Review” power All photos used by permission from the Library of Congress/American Memory Collection

Other facts Born in 1743 Died on July 4, 1826 Died exactly 50 years after Declaration Died same day as John Adams All photos used by permission from the Library of Congress/American Memory Collection

Other facts Architect –built his home Monticello Founded the University of Virginia Renowned Inventor All photos used by permission from the Library of Congress/American Memory Collection

Resources /avalon/presiden/jeffp ap.htmlwww.yale.edu/lawweb /avalon/presiden/jeffp ap.html All photos used by permission from the Library of Congress/American Memory Collection