Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

Our founding fathers were great people who were responsible for the freedom we enjoy today. Although our founding fathers were great men they were not always ethical.

Thomas Jefferson, a lawyer from Virginia, was one the founding members. Jefferson was a notable political leader in the state of Virginia when he was elected to the Continental Congress. There he would write the Declaration of Independence and mentor a young James Madison. Jefferson was our first the first Secretary of State in President Washington’s Cabinet. After a disagreement with Alexander Hamilton, he resigned the position in 1793. Later Jefferson became our third United States President. Jefferson was a great politician

Jefferson’s personal life was much more colorful. Martha, his first wife died in 1782. On her deathbed he made a promise to never marry another woman. Jefferson and his wife Martha had five daughters and a son together. It has been said Jefferson expected perfection from his children and that Jefferson told one daughter he loved her