Thomas Jefferson

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Chronologically, he was the first who fits the category Jefferson $400 DJ MY "SON", THE PRESIDENT 2024-01-12 #2
This man told a friend, "Palladio is the Bible", as he was something of a fanboy for the 16th century Italian architect Jefferson $800 J PRESIDENTS NOT PRESIDENTING 2023-12-27 #9003
Although this president's wife, Martha (nee Wayles), served as first lady of Virginia, she never served as U.S. first lady Jefferson $1,000 J WIVES OF THE NOT YET PRESIDENTS 2023-05-10 #5
Presidents' Day in Alabama honors Washington & this next president from the South Jefferson $800 DJ PRESIDENTS' DAYS 2019-02-15 #7930
In his 2nd inaugural address, he said, "I know that the acquisition of Louisiana has been disapproved by some" Jefferson $800 DJ PRESIDENTIAL QUOTES 2018-02-13 #7697
"He took the violin in hand and really made it squeak. He studied law and science and read Latin, French, and Greek" Jefferson $600 J THE PRESIDENTIAL VERSE OF RICHARD ARMOUR 2017-07-10 #7571
Beverly, Harriet, Eston & Madison Hemings were but some of the kids believed to have been fathered by this president Jefferson $800 DJ PRESIDENTIAL KIDS 2017-05-02 #7522
"Monticello" or"Happiness Pursuer" Jefferson $200 J NEW PRESIDENTIAL CODE NAMES? 2016-11-15 #7402
He more than dabbled in architecture, designing Virginia's capitol building, among others Thomas Jefferson $600 J THE PRESIDENT'S PLEASURE 2015-04-06 #7041
founded a university Thomas Jefferson $400 DJ THE ONLY PRESIDENT WHO... 2014-06-20 #6865
He entered William & Maryin 1760at age 16 Thomas Jefferson $400 J THE PRESIDENT'S ALMA MATER 2014-01-07 #6747
Chronologically, he was the first who fits the category (Thomas) Jefferson $400 DJ MY "SON", THE PRESIDENT 2013-09-16 #6666
The Louisiana Purchase Jefferson $400 DJ PRESIDENTIAL ACQUISITIONS 2013-02-13 #6543
William & Mary College (class of 1762) Jefferson $800 DJ PRESIDENTIAL ALMA MATERS 2010-02-03 #5848
Napoleon crowned himself emperor Jefferson $1,000 J HE WAS PRESIDENT WHEN... 2009-06-16 #5717
The wine tab for this Virginian president for one year in office was $7,597 (Thomas) Jefferson $800 J PRESIDENTIAL POTENT POTABLES 2009-04-07 #5667
He was Ben Franklin's successor as minister to France Thomas Jefferson DD $4,000 DJ BEFORE HE WAS PRESIDENT... 2009-04-02 #5664
While only 2 of the 6 children from his marriage lived to maturity, he may have fathered others with Sally Hemings Thomas Jefferson $800 DJ ALL THE PRESIDENTS' CHILDREN 2009-03-25 #5658
"Twilight at Monticello" Jefferson $400 DJ PRESIDENTIAL BIOGRAPHIES 2008-10-14 #5542
This inventive president invented a "mouldboard of least resistance" for a plow Jefferson $800 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 2008-07-23 #5513
The shop at Monticello sells coffee mugs adorned with his quotation "I cannot live without books" Jefferson $200 J ALL ABOUT PRESIDENTS 2008-05-01 #5454
In the family plot at Monticello Jefferson $400 DJ PRESIDENTS AT REST 2008-04-04 #5435
Alex Hamilton wants him to be pres.; them's fighting words. I'm Aaron Burr & I approved this message Thomas Jefferson $400 J RECENTLY DISCOVERED PRESIDENTIAL ADS 2007-10-25 #5319
He was the only member of Washington's cabinet who went on to become President Thomas Jefferson $800 DJ ALL ABOUT PRESIDENTS 2007-09-11 #5287
11 years after writing a famous declaration, he penned to Madison "a little rebellion, now and then, is a good thing" Thomas Jefferson $400 J QUOTH THE PRESIDENT 2007-06-12 #5252
One of 3 to do so, he was the first president to die on July 4 Jefferson $400 J HAIL TO THE CHIEF 2006-09-26 #5067
Subpoenaed for documents in Burr's treason trial, he cited executive privilege; didn't work Thomas Jefferson $800 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 2006-04-21 #4985
He was the first president to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C. Thomas Jefferson $600 J PRESIDENTIAL FAST FACTS 2005-11-22 #4877
This third president had siblings who were fraternal twins Thomas Jefferson $400 DJ PRESIDENTIAL FAMILIES 2005-10-11 #4847
He died on Independence Day in 1826 at his beloved Monticello Thomas Jefferson $200 J DEATH OF A PRESIDENT 2005-07-08 #4815
Ooh la la! He fooled around with the very married Maria Cosway while he was Minister to France Jefferson $400 J FRISKY PRESIDENTS 2005-05-19 #4779
"Red Fox" &"The Scribe of the Revolution" Thomas Jefferson $600 J U.S. PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES 2004-07-06 #4582
He left the White House in 1809, went home & never left Virginia for the remaining 17 years of his life Jefferson $400 DJ PRESIDENTIAL FACTS 2004-05-31 #4556
In 1805 an agricultural society gave this U.S. president a gold medal for one of his inventions Thomas Jefferson $200 J PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES 2004-03-18 #4504
He sent James Monroe to Paris hoping only to purchase New Orleans & West Florida Thomas Jefferson $800 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 2004-02-11 #4478
The Time Almanac lists only the children from his 1772 marriage, but says there's DNA evidence of more Thomas Jefferson FJ PRESIDENTIAL FAMILIES 2004-01-30 #4470
His circular Presidential memorial stands among the cherry trees that line the Tidal Basin in D.C. Thomas Jefferson $600 J PRESIDENTS & CHERRIES 2003-12-17 #4438
Aaron Burr Thomas Jefferson $1,200 DJ I WAS HIS VICE PRESIDENT 2003-07-01 #4352
In 1786, 10 years after writing the Declaration of Independence, his writing hand became crippled after an accident Thomas Jefferson $400 DJ HAIL TO THE CHIEF 2003-02-07 #4250
1972:Ken Howard as this Declaration writer Jefferson $400 DJ PLAYING PRESIDENT 2002-12-02 #4201
His first inaugural address, in 1801, was also the first delivered in Washington, D.C. Thomas Jefferson $800 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 2002-09-18 #4148
He was the only vice president to be elected to, & serve, 2 full terms as president Thomas Jefferson FJ VICE PRESIDENTS 2002-05-14 #4087
During the 1770s he married Martha & became governor of Virginia Jefferson $800 DJ BEFORE HE WAS PRESIDENT 2002-02-12 #4022
He lost the presidency by a 71-68 electoral vote count, so he settled for the VP slot in 1796 Thomas Jefferson $100 J VICE PRESIDENTS 2001-10-30 #3947
In his 1805 inaugural, he said, "I know that the acquisition of Louisiana has been disapproved by some" Thomas Jefferson $300 J HAIL TO THE CHIEF 2001-06-19 #3882
William and Mary,1762 Thomas Jefferson $500 J PRESIDENTIAL ALMA MATERS 2001-05-16 #3858
The "Father of the Declaration of Independence" Thomas Jefferson $300 J PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES 2000-11-20 #3731
(Former president Jimmy Carter delivers the clue from the Carter Center in Atlanta.) This man was the first president inaugurated in Washington, D.C. Thomas Jefferson DD $900 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 2000-10-27 #3715
1995:Nick Nolte Thomas Jefferson $600 DJ PLAYING PRESIDENT 2000-10-26 #3714
He's the Virginian who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (he's better-known for a declaration) Thomas Jefferson $200 DJ PRESIDENTS 2000-05-05 #3620
Bill Clinton's middle name, it's also the last name of another president Jefferson $100 J U.S. PRESIDENTS 2000-02-11 #3560
(Hi, I'm George Clinton) In 1805 New York governor George Clinton became vice president under this man Thomas Jefferson DD $500 J PRESIDENTIAL FACTS 1999-12-27 #3526
He was the first Virginian to serve as vice president Thomas Jefferson $200 J VICE PRESIDENTS 1999-11-12 #3495
"The Father of the University of Virginia" Thomas Jefferson $400 DJ PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES 1999-09-15 #3453
"The Scribe of the Revolution" Thomas Jefferson $100 J PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES 1999-06-23 #3423
The "Sage of Monticello" Thomas Jefferson $200 J PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES 1999-04-05 #3366
In the presidential election of 1796, he finished second in the electoral vote Thomas Jefferson DD $2,000 DJ HAIL TO THE CHIEF 1999-02-11 #3329
He authored "Notes on the State of Virginia" Thomas Jefferson $200 DJ BOOKS BY PRESIDENTS 1998-06-29 #3201
The Louisiana Purchase, made during his term, doubled the size of the U.S. Thomas Jefferson $200 J U.S. PRESIDENTS 1998-05-01 #3160
Monticello, in Virginia Thomas Jefferson $200 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS: WHERE ARE THEY NOW? 1997-09-17 #2998
In 1774 this Virginian wrote the pamphlet "A Summary View of the Rights of British America" Thomas Jefferson $200 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1997-05-19 #2941
A revolving book stand he adapted may be seen at his home, Monticello Thomas Jefferson $800 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1997-05-05 #2931
His last will & testament left his Virginia estate Monticello to his daughter Martha Thomas Jefferson $100 J HAIL TO THE CHIEF 1997-04-18 #2920
He not only founded the University of Virginia, he also chose its first professors Thomas Jefferson $200 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1997-01-30 #2864
In 1801 he ordered a blockade of Tripoli after that pirate state declared war on the U.S. Thomas Jefferson $600 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1997-01-08 #2848
He passed away at Monticello July 4, 1826 Jefferson $100 J U.S. PRESIDENTS 1996-06-25 #2737
He began work on Monticello when he was about 25 but didn't complete it until his 60s Thomas Jefferson $200 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1996-01-10 #2618
During his administration, the slave trade was abolished & the Louisiana Territory was purchased Thomas Jefferson $600 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1995-11-06 #2571
In March 1807 he signed a bill making the importation of slaves illegal Jefferson $400 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1995-05-12 #2475
The "Philosopher of Democracy" Thomas Jefferson $300 J PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES 1994-12-21 #2373
He was president of the American Philosophical Society from 1797 until 1815 Thomas Jefferson $300 J PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1994-05-03 #2237
He was the first vice president born in Virginia Jefferson $200 DJ VICE PRESIDENTS 1994-03-21 #2206
In 1815 he sold his 6,000 book library to Congress to replace those destroyed by the British Thomas Jefferson $400 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1993-05-03 #2006
James Madison called this president "a walking library" Jefferson $500 J PRESIDENTIAL QUOTES 1993-03-05 #1965
He's the subject of the followingsong from a 1969 Broadway musical:"He plays the violin /He tucks it right under his chin /And he bows, oh he bows /For he knows, yes he knows..." Thomas Jefferson DD $1,200 DJ PRESIDENTS 1992-12-16 #1908
In 1791 he wrote that "Science is my passion, and politics, my duty" Thomas Jefferson $600 DJ HAIL TO THE CHIEF 1992-11-09 #1881
The motto on his seal was, "Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God" Thomas Jefferson $800 DJ PRESIDENTS 1992-09-24 #1849
In 1793 this future president, resigned as Sec'y of State over differences with George Washington Thomas Jefferson $600 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1992-05-12 #1787
The first president to serve 8 full years Thomas Jefferson FJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1991-09-20 #1620
From 1780-83 James Monroe studied law under this man, then governor of Virginia Thomas Jefferson $400 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1991-06-27 #1589
His wife, M.W. Skelton, died 18 years before he took office, making him the 1st widower president Thomas Jefferson $2,000 DJ PRESIDENTS 1990-08-11 #9
"Father of the University of Virginia" Thomas Jefferson $400 DJ PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES 1990-06-11 #1346
The first U.S. president who had served as a governor of a state Thomas Jefferson FJ PRESIDENTS 1990-04-30 #1316
Chronologically, the 1st of the 8 presidents whose last name ends in "son" Thomas Jefferson $200 DJ PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1990-01-12 #1240
The first secretary of state to become president Thomas Jefferson $600 DJ PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1989-11-20 #1201
While serving as this man's vice president, Aaron Burr killed Alexander Hamilton (Thomas) Jefferson $600 DJ PRESIDENTS 1989-05-18 #1099
In "Notes on the State of Virginia", he wrote, "I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just" Thomas Jefferson $600 DJ PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1989-04-19 #1078
Greatly interested in agriculture, this Virginia president once invented a plow Thomas Jefferson $600 DJ PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1988-11-21 #971
He was the only incumbent vice president to defeat a president in a presidential election Thomas Jefferson FJ PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS 1988-11-08 #962
"The Sage of Monticello"' Jefferson $200 J PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES 1988-10-07 #940
Some now say this president's supposed affairs w/Sally Hemmings was merely a rumor spread by his enemies Jefferson $800 DJ PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1988-04-20 #848
While minister to France in 1787, he thoroughly investigated the wine business Thomas Jefferson $200 DJ PRESIDENTS 1988-03-28 #831
April 13, 1743 - July 4, 1826 Thomas Jefferson $200 J PRESIDENTIAL LIFESPANS 1987-11-19 #739
Probably the only president who knew Greek, Latin, French, Spanish, Italian & Anglo-Saxon Thomas Jefferson $1,000 DJ PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1987-11-02 #726
He entered the College of William & Mary in 1760 at age 16 & graduated 2 years later Thomas Jefferson $600 DJ PRESIDENTS 1987-09-11 #690
"Notes on the State of Virginia" Thomas Jefferson $600 DJ PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORS 1987-06-26 #665
He was the 1st president inaugurated in Washington, D.C. Jefferson $400 DJ PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1987-06-18 #659
"Long Tom" Thomas Jefferson $100 J PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES 1987-06-11 #654
"I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man" Thomas Jefferson $1,000 DJ PRESIDENTIAL QUOTES 1987-05-12 #632
He taught surveying to Meriwether Lewis & later sent him on his way Thomas Jefferson $400 DJ PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1987-04-14 #612
He hated & feared doctors so much, this tall redhead endured a permanent wrist deformity Thomas Jefferson $400 DJ PRESIDENTIAL AILMENTS 1986-11-20 #509
"The Sage of Monticello" Thomas Jefferson $400 DJ PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES 1986-09-26 #470
Although Ohio was the only state to be admitted during his presidency, U.S. territory doubled in size Thomas Jefferson $500 J PRESIDENTS 1985-12-16 #331
In 1787, he wrote "A little rebellion now & then is a good thing" Thomas Jefferson DD $2,900 DJ PRESIDENTIAL QUOTES 1985-05-15 #178
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