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Jefferson, Thomas


United States, Political Person    (1743 to 1826)
• Lawyer, political activist, a founder of the USA (See: Congress bio)
• Detailed biography "The Life of Thomas Jefferson" (See: Text online)
• Speeches and papers of Thomas Jefferson online (See: Yale collection)
• Extensive quotes from Jefferson's writings (See: U of Virginia library)
Relationships
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