Statesman · 1743 – 1826
Thomas Jefferson
Drafted the Declaration of Independence, served as the third U.S. President, doubled the nation's size through the Louisiana Purchase, founded the University of Virginia, and authored influential writings on liberty, science and democracy.
Political Achievements
- Authored the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
- Completed the Louisiana Purchase, doubling the size of the United States.
- Founded the University of Virginia.
Major Works
- Declaration of Independence
- Notes on the State of Virginia
- Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom
Impact Analysis
Jefferson gave the American Revolution its founding words and the modern world one of its great statements of human equality and liberty, while his writings shaped American science, education and politics.
Historical influence score: 88/100