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'''Thomas Jefferson''' (April 13, 1743 - July 4, 1826) was the creator of perhaps the [[most influential phrases|most influential phrase]] ever:  "all men are created equal."  He wrote that as the primary author of the [[Declaration of Independence]].<ref>Portions of the Declaration of Independence -- but not its most famous phrase -- were based on [[George Mason]]'s [[Virginia Declaration of Rights]].</ref>  Jefferson was also the leading opponent of [[judicial supremacy]], and a prolific inventor who guided the administration of the successful, unique [[America]]n [[patent]] system.<ref>https://www.monticello.org/site/research-and-collections/patents</ref>

'''Thomas Jefferson''' (April 13, 1743 - July 4, 1826) was the creator of perhaps the [[most influential phrases|most influential phrase]] ever:  "all men are created equal."  He wrote that as the primary author of the [[Declaration of Independence]].<ref>Portions of the Declaration of Independence -- but not its most famous phrase -- were based on [[George Mason]]'s [[Virginia Declaration of Rights]].</ref>  Jefferson was also the leading opponent of [[judicial supremacy]], and a prolific inventor who guided the administration of the successful, unique [[America]]n [[patent]] system.<ref>https://www.monticello.org/site/research-and-collections/patents</ref>

Jefferson successfully led the "Revolution of 1800," which was the first peaceful transition of sovereign power among bitter rivals ever.  He then served as the third president of the United States, from 1801 to 1809.  Prior to that he had been the first secretary of state (1789-1793), and the founder of the [[Jeffersonian Republicans]] in 1792. His political party dominated [[U.S.]] politics for decades, and laying the foundation for the modern [[Republican Party]]. Jefferson and the Republicans are closely associated with the view that the size and powers of the federal government should be strictly limited.<ref>"distrusted the federal government because he knew it would grow too large, become disconnected from the people, and be heir to the arrogance, insolence and prideful haughtiness that is the lot of the unrestrained ..." Pruden, [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/16/pruden-winning-the-war-against-civility/ Winning the war against ‘civility’] - Editorial in the ''[[Washington Times]]''</ref>

Jefferson successfully led the "Revolution of 1800," which was the first peaceful transition of sovereign power among bitter rivals ever.  He then served as the third president of the United States, from 1801 to 1809.  Prior to that he had been the first secretary of state (1789-1793), and the founder of the [[Jeffersonian Republicans]] in 1792. His political party dominated [[U.S.]] politics for decades, and laying the foundation for the modern [[Republican Party]]. Jefferson and the Republicans are closely associated with the view that the size and powers of the federal government should be strictly limited.<ref>"distrusted the federal government because he knew it would grow too large, become disconnected from the people, and be heir to the arrogance, insolence and prideful haughtiness that is the lot of the unrestrained ..." Pruden, [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/16/pruden-winning-the-war-against-civility/ Winning the war against ‘civility’] - Editorial in the ''[[Washington Times]]''</ref>