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1Early life and career

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1.1Education and early family life

1.2Lawyer and House of Burgesses

1.3Monticello, marriage, and family

2Revolutionary War

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2.1Declaration of Independence

2.2Virginia state legislator and governor

2.3Notes on the State of Virginia

3Member of Congress

4Minister to France

5Secretary of State

6Election of 1796 and vice presidency

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6.1Election of 1800

7Presidency (1801–1809)

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7.1Financial affairs

7.2Domestic affairs

7.3Foreign affairs (1801–1805)

7.3.1First Barbary War

7.3.2Louisiana Purchase

7.4Lewis and Clark Expedition (1803–1806)

7.5Native American affairs

7.6Re-election in 1804 and second term

7.7Controversies

7.7.1Burr conspiracy and trial

7.7.2General Wilkinson misconduct

7.8Foreign affairs (1805–1809)

7.8.1Attempted annexation of Florida

7.8.2Chesapeake–Leopard affair

7.8.3Embargo (1807–1809)

7.9Cabinet

8Post-presidency (1809–1826)

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8.1University of Virginia

8.2Reconciliation with Adams

8.3Autobiography

8.4Greek War of Independence

8.5Lafayette's visit

8.6Final days, death, and burial

9Political, social, and religious views

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9.1Philosophy, society, and government

9.2Democracy

9.3Religion

9.4Banks

9.5Slavery

9.5.1Historical assessment

9.5.2Jefferson–Hemings controversy

10Interests and activities

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10.1American Philosophical Society

10.2Linguistics

10.3Inventions

11Legacy

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11.1Historical reputation

11.2Memorials and honors

12Writings

13See also

14Notes

15References

16Bibliography

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16.1Scholarly studies

16.1.1Thomas Jefferson Foundation sources

16.1.2Primary sources

16.1.3Web site sources

16.2Teaching methods

17External links

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President of the United States from 1801 to 1809
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