10 facts about thomas jefferson for kids

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Born on 13 April , Thomas Jefferson was a famous American statesman, lawyer, and diplomat. As one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America, he is known for being one of the key figures in shaping the country as it exists today.

1. Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States.

Serving two terms, from to , Jefferson was a famous leader who became well known for his leadership as well as his push to expand the country (which was smaller at the time) and to maintain individual liberties.

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2. He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.

Jefferson was one of the writers of the Declaration of Independence in , which proclaimed that the US would be independent from British rule. The declaration also laid out many of the core values of the US, such as liberty, and democracy. As such, Jefferson has gone down in the history as one of the founding fathers of the United States. He was

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Thomas Jefferson facts for kids

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3rd President of the United States
In office March 4,  – March 4,
Vice President	Aaron Burr; George Clinton
Preceded by	John Adams
Succeeded by	James Madison
2nd Vice President of the United States
In office March 4,  – March 4,
President	John Adams
Preceded by	John Adams
Succeeded by	Aaron Burr
1st United States Secretary of State
In office September 26,  – December 31,
President	George Washington
Preceded by	New Office
Succeeded by	Edmund Randolph
Personal details
Born	()April 13, Shadwell, Virginia, U.S.
Died	July 4, () (aged 83) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Height	6 ft 2½ in ( cm)
Spouse	Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson
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Thomas Jefferson (April 13, – July 4, ) was the third President of the United States. He wrote the Dec