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Thomas Jefferson was very
important to the growth of America. It all started
when he was born on April 13,1743, in Albemarle
County, Virginia.Thomas Jefferson's father was
Peter Jefferson. Peter served as a surveyor,
sheriff, colonel of militia, and a member of The
House of Burgesses. His mother was Jane Randolph
who came from one of the oldest families in
Virginia. His wife was Martha Skelton, daughter of
John Wayles. She lived near Williamsburg and
married Thomas on October 19,1772.
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Many things happened in the life of Thomas
Jefferson. In 1769 he became a member of The House of
Burgesses. In 1775 he became a member of Continental
Congress. Thomas Jefferson was appointed to the committee to
draw up a Declaration of Independence; the committee chose
Thomas Jefferson to write the declaration. In 1801 he became
the 3rd president of the United States. He arranged the
Louisiana Purchase from France during his presidency in
1803. Thomas Jefferson was also famous because he invented
many things like the polygraph. The polygraph was a lie
detector. Thomas Jefferson was also a diplomat, an
architect, a scientist, and inventor. He was tall and rather
awkward looking, sandy haired, and had freckles. A very
important event in Thomas's life was when he went to Europe
with his two daughters Patsy ( Martha) and Polly (Maria).
Lots of people knew Thomas. He was always traveling to and
from America, England, and Europe. The committee was always
asking him to do something like write the declaration or go
to Paris to negotiate treaties of commerce with European
countries.Thomas Jefferson was a very heroic American
because he did so many things to improve America
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