When British forces under Benedict Arnold sailed up the James River to invade Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, then Governor, hesitated and then fled. Years later he returned to power and became president.
Eight decades ago, a presidential commission guided by Jefferson’s great-great-grandson selectively edited the Founding ...
Jefferson's tale of an encounter with a stranger sparked a saying that became pretty popular in the 19th century.
Thomas Jefferson owned more than 600 slaves over the course of his life resulting in a more complete picture of the third ...
Susan Aldridge was named Thomas Jefferson University's interim president in July 2023. From the Philadelphia Business Journal: Thomas Jefferson University removed the interim tag from Susan Aldridge's ...
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After being re-elected, Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson falsely attributed a prayer he recited to Thomas Jefferson, even incorrectly claiming that the lower house of Congress recited the prayer ...
Few American historical relationships are more controversial than that of third United States President Thomas Jefferson and ...