What is National Thomas Jefferson Day?
Every year on April 13th, Thomas Jefferson, the third President of The United States, was born on April 13, 1743, and on April 13, 1743.
Jefferson, the primary author of the Declaration of Independence and most well-known as the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, was a stalwart of democracy. Although not much an orator, his pen cut a swath of ink through correspondence, papers, journals, and manuscripts.
Many that write prefer to read. Jefferson was no different than the others. His vast library held 6,500 volumes.
Jefferson was not only a lawyer, but also a scientist of agriculture, paleontology, and astronomy. He kept meticulous records of the weather and eventually established weather observers in his home state of Virginia, which was quite puzzling.
Jefferson served as Minister to France, Secretary of State in President Washington's Cabinet, and ran for President in 1796 but only to be denied Vice President John Adams due to a Constitution flaw.
