Thomas Jefferson 1743-1826

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Statesman

• Revolutionary Leader
• Declaration of Independence
• Virginia Lawmaker
• Governor
• Congressman
• Minister to France
• Secretary of State
• Vice President
• Elected President 1800
• Re-elected President 1804

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Presidential Highlights

• War with Tripoli
• West Point U.S. Military Academy Opens
• Supreme Court Establishes Judicial Review
• Louisiana Purchase
• Lewis and Clark Expedition

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War with Tripoli

• Tripoli - A pirate state in North Africa
• U.S. and others paid tribute to these pirates
• Tripoli demanded more
• Jefferson sent U.S. Navy to fight Tripoli
• Tripoli forced to respect American shipping

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Jefferson in Review

• Great statesman
• Served U.S. in many posts
• Two-term President
• Asserted U.S. rights against pirates