Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), considered by many to be one of the greatest American Presidents, was the third [[President of the United States of America]] and often credited as the author of the [[Declaration of Independence]], though key portions of that document were simply taken from the [[Virginia Declaration of Rights]]. | Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), considered by many to be one of the greatest American Presidents, was the third [[President of the United States of America]] and often credited as the author of the [[Declaration of Independence]], though key portions of that document were simply taken from the [[Virginia Declaration of Rights]]. |