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Spencer Cooper Period 4 February 5, 2009 Mr.Shupp Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson was a very good influence on the world proven by him being the author of the Declaration of independence, his inventions, and signing the Louisiana Purchase. Thomas Jefferson was born April 14, 1743 in Albemarle County. He served in many offices. He served as the governor of Virginia, U.S. minister to France, secretary of state under George Washington, Vice President in the administration of John Adams, and then served as president of the U.S. from 1801 to 1809. He founded the University of West Virginia. He is the author of the bill for religious freedom instituting the separation of church and state in Virginia. His earliest memory was at three years old, when he was carried on a pillow by a mounted slave when the family moved from Shadwell to Tuckahoe. Thomas Jefferson wrote about having concern about slaves but yet he never freed any of his. He is the author of the declaration of independence. He is known to the world as the principal author. He is the author of the bill of rights instituting the separation of the church and state in Virginia. His wife died at a very young age. His father was a self educated surveyor. When Jefferson had kids, five of the six died prematurely. After his wife died he never remarried. Jefferson dies on the 50th anniversary of the declaration of independence. His father dies in 1857. He was a shy, optimistic, and extremely serious young man. In Jefferson’s average day he spends fifteen hours with books, three hours practicing his violin, and the rest eating at sleeping. He attended the college of William and Mary. He inherited slaves from his father – in – law.