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Thomas Jefferson

1743 - 1826

About the Author

Jefferson, a Virginian, was the author of the American Declaration of Independence (1776), an active participant in the Revolution, Governor of Virginia (1779), member of Congress, Minister to France, Secretary of State under President Washington, and president of the United States (1800). He was a polymath who wrote on and was knowledgeable about science, architecture, music, agriculture, law, education, geography, and music.

For additional information about Thomas Jefferson see the following:

• in the Forum: Timeline on the Life and Work of Thomas Jefferson
• in the Forum: the Goodrich Seminar Room entry on The Declaration of Independence
• in the Library: Topic on The American Revolution and Constitution

In The Library:

• translator: A Commentary and Review of Montesquieu’s ’Spirit of Laws’ (1811)
• author: The Declaration of Independence: A Study on the History of Political Ideas (1922)
• author: The Works of Thomas Jefferson, 12 vols. (1904)
• author: The Works of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 1 (Autobiography, Anas, 1760-1770) (1905)
• author: The Works of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 2 (Correspondence 1771-1779, Summary View, Declaration of Independence) (1905)
• author: The Works of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 3 (Notes on Virginia I, Correspondence 1780-1782) (1905)
• author: The Works of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 4 (Notes on Virginia II, Correspondence 1782-1786) (1905)
• author: The Works of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 5 (Correspondence 1786-1787) (1905)
• author: The Works of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 6 (Correspondence 1789-1792) (1905)
• author: The Works of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 7 (Correspondence 1792-1793) (1905)
• author: The Works of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 8 (Correspondence 1793-1798) (1905)
• author: The Works of Thomas Jefferson vol. 9 (1799-1803) (1905)
• author: The Works of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 10 (Correspondence and Papers 1803-1807) (1905)
• author: The Works of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 11 (Correspondence and Papers 1808-1816) (1905)
• author: The Works of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 12 (Correspondence and Papers 1816-1826) (1905)