[PAR] [TLE] Thomas Jefferson [SEP] Thomas Jefferson (April 13 [O.S. April 2] 1743 – July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and later served as the third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809.  Previously, he was elected the second Vice President of the United States, serving under John Adams from 1797 to 1801.  A proponent of democracy, republicanism, and individual rights motivating American colonists to break from Great Britain and form a new nation, he produced formative documents and decisions at both the state and national level.  He was a land owner and farmer. [PAR] [TLE] Oak Lawn (Charlottesville, Virginia) [SEP] Oak Lawn is a historic home located at Charlottesville, Virginia.  The brick dwelling was built in 1822, and consists of a two-story, four bay, main block flanked by one-story, two bay wings.  The central section has a front gable roof and one-story porch with a flat roof supported by four Tuscan order columns and topped by a second story balcony.  Exterior chimneys arise between the main block and each of the wings.  Also on the property are a contributing kitchen (1822) and two cemeteries.  It was built by James Dinsmore, a Scots-Irish builder who worked for Thomas Jefferson.
[PAR] [TLE] Thomas Jefferson [ SEP ] Thomas Jefferson ( April 13 [ O.S. April 2 ] 1743 – July 4 , 1826 ) was an American Founding Father who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and later served as the third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809 . Previously , he was elected the second Vice President of the United States , serving under John Adams from 1797 to 1801 . A proponent of democracy , republicanism , and individual rights motivating American colonists to break from Great Britain and form a new nation , he produced formative documents and decisions at both the state and national level . He was a land owner and farmer . [PAR] [TLE] Oak Lawn ( Charlottesville , Virginia ) [ SEP ] Oak Lawn is a historic home located at Charlottesville , Virginia . The brick dwelling was built in 1822 , and consists of a two - story , four bay , main block flanked by one - story , two bay wings . The central section has a front gable roof and one - story porch with a flat roof supported by four Tuscan order columns and topped by a second story balcony . Exterior chimneys arise between the main block and each of the wings . Also on the property are a contributing kitchen ( 1822 ) and two cemeteries . It was built by James Dinsmore , a Scots - Irish builder who worked for Thomas Jefferson .
Who was the Scots-Irish builder who once worked for the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
Who was the Scots - Irish builder who once worked for the principal author of the Declaration of Independence ?
James Dinsmore
James Dinsmore