in history. His interests were boundless, and his accomplishments were great and varied. He was

a philosopher, educator, naturalist, politician, scientist, architect, inventor, pioneer in scientific

farming, musician, and writer, and was the foremost spokesmen for democracy in his day.

He was born at Shadwell in Goochland County, Virginia on April 13, 1743, to Jane

Randolph and Peter Jefferson. Jefferson Graduated from the college of William and Mary in 1760

(Adams, Page #26). His interest in science was fostered by Dr. William Small, teacher of

mathematics and philosophy, who introduced him to Gov. Francis Fauquier and to George Wythe,

then the most noted teacher of law in Virginia. To "habitual conversation" with these friends

Jefferson said he "owed much instruction" (Dos Passos, Page #102).

In 1767 Jefferson was admitted to the bar and began practicing law in the capitol (Adams,

Page #43). Jefferson was elected justice of the peace and church vestryman in 1768. In May of

the next year he was elected to the House of Burgesses, in which he served until the house cease

other hand distrusted popular rule and once exclaimed, "The people is a great beast." The rivalry

outlaw of slavery, of permitting his governors to break up colonial assemblies, and of sending

great dreams." Both men died on the same day, July 4, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of the

armed forces without right to do so(Dos Passos, Page #169). On June 21, 1775 he was given a

government for a mere $23,950 in the restoration of the Library of Congress, which was being

ordinance made provisions for newly acquired lands and their admittance to the United States

pioneer American scientist (Padover, Page #10).

also accused the king of rejecting the best laws passed by colonial legislatures, of preventing the

the purpose of government was to assure the freedom of individual citizens. Hamilton, on the

supervision (Adams, Page #351-352). He also designed his own home Monticello, and

office during the British invasion. Although he was exonerated, his reputation was badly

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