Thomas Jefferson Bio
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), 3d PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. As the author of the
Declaration of Independence and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, he is
probably the most conspicuous champion of political and spiritual freedom in his
country's history. He voiced the aspirations of the new nation in matchless phrase,
and one may doubt if any other American has been so often quoted. As a public
official--legislator, diplomat, and executive--he served the province and
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…of peace from the British, and especially to dislodge them from the
northwest posts. Jefferson's policy was not pro-French, but it seemed anti-British.
Hamilton was distinctly pro-British, largely for financial reasons, and he became
more so when general war broke out in Europe and ideology was clearly involved. In
1793, Jefferson wanted the French Revolution to succeed against its external foes, but
he also recognized that the interests of his own country demanded a policy of
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