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(December 2007) Thomas Jefferson --------------------------------------... 3rd President of the United States In office March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1809 Vice President Aaron Burr (1801–1805), George Clinton (1805–1809) Preceded by John Adams Succeeded by James Madison --------------------------------------... 2nd Vice President of the United States In office March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801 President John Adams Preceded by John Adams Succeeded by Aaron Burr --------------------------------------... 1st United States Secretary of State In office September 26, 1789 – December 31, 1793 President George Washington Preceded by None Succeeded by Edmund Randolph --------------------------------------... Born April 13, 1743 Shadwell, Virginia Died July 4, 1826 (aged 83) Charlottesville, Virginia Nationality American Political party Democratic-Republican Spouse Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson Occupation Lawyer, Farmer (Planter) Religion Episcopalian Signature Thomas Jefferson's Presidency, from March 4, 1801 to March 4, 1809, was the first to start and end in the White House (though at the time it was known as the Presidential Mansion). Contents [hide] 1 Inauguration and Beliefs 2 Continuation of Federalist policies 3 Patronage, Congress 4 Judiciary 5 Foreign Policy; Louisiana Purchase 6 Reelection 7 Quids 8 Relations with Europe 9 Slavery Trade, Pirates 10 Speeches 10.1 Inaugural Addresses 10.2 State of the Union Address 11 Administration and Cabinet 12 Supreme Court appointments 13 States admitted to the Union 14 Notes 15 External links [edit] Inauguration and Beliefs Jefferson's term was marked by his belief in agrarianism and limited government. [edit] Continuation of Federalist policies Surprisingly, Jefferson continued the basic Hamiltonian programs of the national bank and tariffs. The Sedition Act expired on schedule in 1801, and one of the Alien acts was repealed. Those who were imprisoned under the Sedition Act were released. Jefferson attempted to eliminate the national debt because of his wish for small government. He also decreased the size of the military, which many believe gave the U.S. much needed funds in the War of 1812. [edit] Patronage, Congress Jefferson systematically identified and removed federalist office holders. He created the military academy at West Point to train a new cadre of republican officers. His floor leader in the House was John Randolph of Roanoke (pronounced at the time Ronoke). [edit] Judiciary Jefferson was highly suspicious of the judges appointed by his predecessors; his opinion of good judges was much higher: one of his arguments for a bill of rights would be the power they would give the judiciary.[1] At his urging, Congress repealed the Judiciary Act of 1801, abolishing numerous courts. He orchestrated the impeachment of one Federalist judge but the Senate refused to convict a more important target, Justice Samuel Chase. Jefferson was frustrated when the Supreme Court handed him a nominal victory in Marbury v. Madison, while also seizing control of the interpretation of the Constitution. [edit] Foreign Policy; Louisiana Purchase Jefferson continued the Jay Treaty, and kept the Federalist minister in London to continue negotiations on debts and boundaries, which were mostly successful. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the area of the United States and gave the U.S. control of New Orleans, a major port. It also prevented the threat of a French or Spanish empire in America Louisiana Purchase (1803) [edit] Reelection Jefferson was re-elected in the 1804 election. [edit] Quids Congressman John Randolph of Roanoke, starting as Jefferson's leader in the House, broke with the president and called for a return to the "principles of '98," and a small weak national government. Randolph was supported by Nathaniel Bacon and other Southerners, known as "Old Republicans" (or sometimes called Quids). They failed to link up with the Federalist minority, and proved an ineffective opposition. [2] Jefferson was easily reelected in 1804. His second term was dominated by foreign policy concerns, as American neutrality was imperiled by war between Britain and France. [3] [edit] Relations with Europe Embargo Act of 1807, an attempt to force respect for U.S. neutrality by ending trade with the belligerents in the Napoleonic War. Eventually repealed laws after it destroyed farming industry. [edit] Slavery Trade, Pirates Outlawing of the external slave trade (1808)[4] First Barbary War (1801-1805) Throughout his two terms, Jefferson did not once use his power of veto.[5] The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States [edit] Speeches [edit] Inaugural Addresses First Inaugural Address (4 March 1801) Second Inaugural Address (4 March 1805) [edit] State of the Union Address Jefferson ended the tradition of delivering a State of the Union speech and instead just had it published. Woodrow Wilson later ended this policy. First State of the Union Address (8 December 1801) Second State of the Union Address (15 December 1802) Third State of the Union Address (17 October 1803) Fourth State of the Union Address (8 November 1804) Fifth State of the Union Address (3 December 1805) Sixth State of the Union Address (2 December 1806) Seventh State of the Union Address (27 October 1807) Eighth State of the Union Address (8 November 1808) [edit] Administration and Cabinet OFFICE NAME TERM President Thomas Jefferson 1801–1809 Vice President Aaron Burr 1801–1805 George Clinton 1805–1809 Secretary of State James Madison 1801–1809 Secretary of the Treasury Samuel Dexter 1801 Albert Gallatin 1801–1809 Secretary of War Henry Dearborn 1801–1809 Attorney General Levi Lincoln 1801–1804 John Breckinridge 1805–1806 Caesar A. Rodney 1807–1809 Postmaster General Joseph Habersham 1801 Percy Grainger 1801–1809 Secretary of the Navy Benjamin Stoddert 1801 Robert Smith 1801–1809 [edit] Supreme Court appointments Jefferson appointed the following Justices to the Supreme Court of the United States: William Johnson – 1804 Henry Brockholst Livingston – 1807 Thomas Todd – 1807 [edit] States admitted to the Union Ohio – March 1, 1803 [edit] Notes ^ Letter to Madison, March 15 1789: "In the arguments in favor of a declaration of rights, you omit one which has great weight with me, the legal check which it puts into the hands of the judiciary. This is a body, which if rendered independent & kept strictly to their own department merits great confidence for their learning & integrity. In fact what degree of confidence would be too much for a body composed of such men as Wythe, Blair & Pendleton?." ^ Smelser (1968) ch 3-5 ^ Smelser (1968) ch 7-8 ^ Abolition of the Atlantic Slave Trade in the United States ^ Presidential Vetoes, 1789–2007 — Infoplease.com |