Thomas Jefferson
3rd President of the United States
Personal Information
- Born
- 4/13/1743 in Shadwell, Virginia
- Died
- 7/4/1826 in Monticello, Virginia(Age 83)
- Burial Location
- Monticello, Virginia
Term in Office
- Party
- Democratic-Republican
- Years
- 1801 - 1805
- Running Mate
- Aaron Burr
- Age When Elected
- 57
Significant Events
Louisiana Purchase
4/30/1803
Doubled the size of the U.S. by purchasing territory from France.
Embargo Act
12/22/1807
Prohibited American ships from trading in foreign ports.