Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd President of the United States of America. He was president for 8 years. He was known as the president chosen to draft the Declaration of Independence at the age of 33. Thomas Jefferson was one of the most brilliant people in history. In the United States, he is remembered as a hero. President Jefferson wrote a bill establishing religious freedom. He was an influential person in the United States. Jefferson was a lawyer, agronomist, musician, scientist, philosopher, author, architect, inventor, and statesman, showing that he was an intelligent person with many professions. Jefferson was studying at the William and Mary College of Politics. He was attracted to the legal profession. This helped him establish himself as a lawyer in Williamsburg, leading to his election to the House of Burgesses. His successes in the House of Burgesses helped him achieve domination of the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia. President George Washington also selected him as his first secretary of state. The latter Thomas Jefferson gradually assumed leadership...