Thomas Jefferson
3rd President (1801-1809)
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Birth:
April 13, 1743 at Albemarle County, Virginia
Death:
July 4, 1826 at Albemarle County, Virginia
The Life of President Thomas Jefferson
Birthplace and Gravesite
Photographs of Jefferson Birthplace — Albemarle County, Virginia
Photographs of Jefferson Gravesite — Albemarle County, Virginia
First Lady & Family
Martha Jefferson biography from the White House
Martha Jefferson Randolph - Daughter
Genealogy
Jefferson ancestors and descendants
Jefferson Ancestry
Research Report on the Jefferson-Hemings Controversy
PBS Frontline: Jefferson's Blood
Potential Jewish ancestry of Jefferson
Biographies
White House Biography
Congressional biography
Biography from Biography.com
Biography from the U.S. Senate
Biography from the University of Groningen
Autobiography
Life of Thomas Jefferson by B. L. Rayner
Thomas Jefferson, Son of Virginia by Dennis Montgomery
Pictures & Portraits
Pictures from the Library of Congress
Portrait by Gilbert Stuart
Jefferson Oil painting
Thomas Jefferson's Presidency
Cabinet & Staff
List by infoplease.com
James Madison - Secretary of State
Speeches, Papers & Historical Documents
Inaugural Addresses, State of the Union speeches, and other documents
Speeches from Presidential Rhetoric
Thomas Jefferson Papers at the Library of Congress
Thomas Jefferson Papers from the National Archives
Thomas Jefferson Research Sources and Collection at Monticello
Thomas Jefferson Online Resources at the University of Virginia
The Papers of Thomas Jefferson Digital Edition
The Papers of Thomas Jefferson at Princeton University
The Papers of Thomas Jefferson at the Massachusetts Historical Society
First Inaugural Address and background from Bartelby.com
Second Inaugural Address and background from Bartelby.com
The Papers of Thomas Jefferson at Yale Law School
The Jefferson Bible
Vice Presidents
Aaron Burr biography
Aaron Burr Gravesite
George Clinton biography
Events During Jefferson's Administration & Lifetime
Outline of events during Jefferson's administration
Military service
Member of Virginia House of Burgesses
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Virginia Constitution
Member of Continental Congress
Declaration of Independence
Minister to France and Secretary of State
Quasi-War with France
Louisiana Purchase
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Marbury vs. Madison
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair and Embargo Act of 1807
1801 Inauguration
1805 Inauguration
Election Results & Presidential Campaigns
Year
Opponent
Results
1796
John Adams (Federalist)
Adams 71, Jefferson 68
1800
John Adams (Federalist)
Jefferson 73, Adams 65
1804
Charles C. Pinckney (Federalist)
Jefferson 162, Pinckney 14
Image of 1796 letter describing the upcoming election
1796, 1800, & 1804 Campaign and Election History
1800 election resources
Further Information about Thomas Jefferson
National Historic Sites, State Historic Sites, Landmarks, Memorials & Places to Visit
Thomas Jefferson Birthplace - Albemarle County, Virginia
Thomas Jefferson Gravesite - Albemarle County (Monticello), Virginia
Monticello - Albemarle County, Virginia
Jefferson Statue at Monticello - Albemarle County, Virginia
Jefferson Statue at the University of Virginia - Charlottesville, Virginia
Thomas Jefferson Memorial - Washington, D.C.
Jefferson Statue at the Jefferson Memorial – Washington, D.C.
Thomas Jefferson Bust at the White House Ground Floor Hall — Washington D.C.
Thomas Jefferson Bust at the Library of Congress — Washington D.C.
Poplar Forest - Bedford County, Virginia
Tuckahoe Plantation - Richmond, Virginia
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial - St. Louis, Missouri
Jefferson Memorial Building and Statue - St. Louis, Missouri
Jefferson Statue - Columbia, Missouri
Jefferson's Original Tombstone - Columbia, Missouri
Jefferson Statue - Louisville, Kentucky
Jefferson Statue - Chicago, Illinois
Jefferson Statue - Council Bluffs, Iowa
Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County - Jefferson, Iowa
Jefferson Statue at the Virginia State Capitol Extension – Richmond, Virginia
Jefferson Bust at the Virginia State Capitol Rotunda – Richmond, Virginia
Jefferson Statue as part of the George Washington Equestrian Monument at the Virginia State Capitol – Richmond, Virginia
Jefferson Statue at the College of William & Mary - Williamsburg, Virginia
Jefferson Statue - Fort Worth, Texas
Mount Rushmore National Memorial – Keystone, South Dakota
Jefferson Statue - Rapid City, South Dakota
Miscellaneous
Declaring Independence Exhibit at the Library of Congress
PBS’ Thomas Jefferson – A Film by Ken Burns
Thomas Jefferson on the Separation of Church and State
Thomas Jefferson and the Constitution
Jefferson the Inventor
The Architecture of Thomas Jefferson
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Cheese
Thomas Jefferson's Legacy in Gardening and Food
Jefferson's Encrypted Secret Messages
Jefferson and Patents
Health and Medical History
Plan for the University of Virginia
Inaugural Items
Jefferson Quotes
Books & Other Media
Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
Mr. Jefferson's Women
Jefferson's Children: The Story of One American Family
Thomas Jefferson: A Film by Ken Burns – DVD
Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West
Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy
Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West – Audio CD
Turning Point: Jefferson's Battle for the Presidency
American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson and Monticello: The Biography of a Builder
Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History
The Long Affair: Thomas Jefferson and the French Revolution, 1785-1800
Thomas Jefferson: President and Philosopher
Thomas Jefferson: A Life
Thomas Jefferson: Author of America
Thomas Jefferson: Statesman of Science
Autobiography of Thomas Jefferson
Trivia
Thomas Jefferson fun facts
Trivia from Washington Publishers
Jefferson Trivia Quiz
Jefferson's Pasta Machine