Thomas Jefferson

Born on April 13, of 1743. Grew up in Virginia and learned Greek, Latin and French. Later he studied law with George Wythe, the first American law professor. Jefferson served in the House of Burgesses for about 5 years. Did not like Britain's actions and was part of the Committee of Correspondence. Also was a member of the Continental Congress and through the years becamed a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was the Governor of Virginia during part of the Revolutionary War. When being a member of the second Continental Congress, he wrote the Declaration of Independence. He was sent to France as a minister after the war.

In 1800, Jefferson was the Republican candidate that ran against John Adams for who he had worked as Vice President. Later he came out as a candidate againts Burr and tied in the electoral vote which created a lot of controversy. Jefferson won 10 of 14 states in U.S.A. Jefferson was renominated 1804 but this time with George Clinton as his Vice President going against Charles Pinckney. For his fortune Jefferson could woned easily receiving 162 electoral votes and Pinckney's 14, the difference as seen is very remarkable.

Jefferson also bought Louisiana territory from France for $15 millions considered of great importance in his administration. In 1807 he signed the Embargo Act that stopped them from exporting and importing goods. Thomas thought this would have the effect of hurting the trade in France and Great Britain but for his misfortune it hurted the American trade specially. He died on the 15th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in July 4, of 1826. Rarely, this was the same day as John Adams. What an strange coincidence.
 

"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny, when the government fears the people, there is liberty."