Thomas Jefferson was one of the most influential American Founding Fathers. He served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was also an accomplished statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, and philosopher. Jefferson is most famous for being the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743, in Shadwell, Virginia, and died on July 4, 1826, at 83 in Monticello, Virginia. During his presidency, he served for two terms, from March 4, 1801, to March 4, 1809. He married Martha Jefferson from 1772 to 1782 and had several children, including Martha Jefferson Randolph and Madison Hemings.
Jefferson was a member of the Democratic-Republican Party and served alongside two different Vice Presidents during his presidency: Aaron Burr from 1801 to 1805 and George Clinton from 1805 to 1809.
