Birth: April 13, 1743
Death: July 4, 1826
Term of Office: March 4, 1801-March 3, 1809
Number of Terms Elected: 2 Terms
First Lady: He was a widower while in office. His wife, Martha Wayles Skelton, died in 1782.
Thomas Jefferson Quote: "The government is best that governs least."
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Major Events While in Office:
- Tripolitan War (1801-1805)
- US Military Academy established (1802)
- Louisiana Purchase (1803)
- Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)
- Abolition of Slave Trade (1807)
- Chesapeake Affair (1807)
- Embargo (1807-1809)
States Entering Union While in Office:
- Ohio (1803)
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