Thomas Jefferson

1743 – 1826

Drafted the Declaration of Independence, advanced religious liberty, and expanded the republic, giving universal-rights language global political reach despi…

• 1743–1826

  Drafted the Declaration of Independence, advanced religious liberty, and expanded the republic, giving universal-rights language global political reach despite owning slaves

  Drafted the Declaration of Independence, advanced religious liberty, and expanded the republic, giving universal-rights language global political reach despite owning slaves.