Monday, April 13, 2009

April 13 Birthday: Thomas Jefferson


Thomas Jefferson, U.S. President
Apr. 13, 1743-July 4, 1826

Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1998)

This author of the Declaration of Independence also was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase. Jefferson was president # 3.

Jefferson’s accomplishments are summarized in this profile of him.