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Real Name |
Thomas Jefferson |
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Born |
April 13, 1743 |
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Died |
July 4, 1826 |
Origin[]
Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Following the American Revolutionary War and prior to becoming president in 1801, Jefferson was the nation's first U.S. secretary of state under George Washington and then the nation's second vice president under John Adams.
Jefferson was a leading proponent of democracy, republicanism, and individual rights, and produced formative documents and decisions at the state, national, and international levels. His writings and advocacy for human rights, including freedom of thought, speech, and religion, served as substantial inspirations to the American Revolution and subsequent Revolutionary War in which the Thirteen Colonies succeeded in breaking from British America and establishing the United States as a sovereign nation.
As president, Jefferson assertively defended the nation's shipping and trade interests against Barbary pirates and aggressive British trade policies, promoted a western expansionist policy with the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the nation's geographic size, and was able to reduce military forces and expenditures following successful negotiations with France. In his second presidential term, Jefferson was beset by difficulties at home, including the trial of his former vice president Aaron Burr.
In 1807, Jefferson implemented the Embargo Act to defend the nation's industries from British threats to U.S. shipping, limiting foreign trade and stimulating the birth of the American manufacturing industry. Presidential scholars and historians praise Jefferson's public achievements, including his advocacy of religious freedom and tolerance, his peaceful acquisition of the Louisiana Territory from France, and his leadership in supporting the Lewis and Clark Expedition; they give radically differing interpretations of his views on and relationship with slavery.
Public Domain Appearances[]
All published appearances of and works written by Thomas Jefferson from before January 1, 1929 are in the public domain in the US.
Some notable appearances are listed below:
Public Domain Literary Appearances[]
- Thomas Jefferson, the Apostle of Americanism
- The Youth of Jefferson
- History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark
- Thomas Jefferson by Henry Childs Merwin
- American Leaders and Heroes: A preliminary text-book in United States History
- The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson Compiled From Family Letters and Reminiscences
- Famous American Statesmen by Sarah Knowles Bolton
- Thomas Jefferson, a Character Sketch by Edward Sylvester Ellis
- Jefferson and Hamilton : The struggle for democracy in America
Public Domain Comic Appearances[]
- Buccaneers #24
- True Comics #3, 49
- Jumbo Comics #44
- 48 Famous Americans
- The Funnies #46
- Navy History and Tradition 1782-1817
- Our Presidents from Washington to Eisenhower
- Wonder Comics #18
- Ben Bowie and His Mountain Men #10
- Boy Comics #65
- Daredevil Comics #101
- Blue Bolt v2 #5-6
- Thrilling Comics #66
- Shield Wizard Comics #1
- Bat Masterson #3
- Life Stories of American Presidents #1
- Young Eagle #10
- Monte Hale Western #31
- Spy Smasher #5
- New Heroic Comics #59
- Big Shot #70