Apr 13 - Jefferson

Today honors the birth of the third President of The United States, Thomas Jefferson, who was born April 13, 1743. He is most known as the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson was a stalwart of democracy.  While not much an orator, his pen cut quite a swath of ink through correspondence, documents, journals and manuscripts.



Jefferson was not only a lawyer but a scientist of agriculture, paleontology, and astronomy. Immensely curious,  he kept detailed records of the weather and eventually established weather observers across his home state of Virginia.
Jefferson served as minister to France, Secretary of State in President Washington’s Cabinet and ran for President for the first time in 1796 only to be elected Vice President to his opponent, John Adams due to a flaw in the Constitution.
Four years later the same fault in the document caused a tie within the same party between Aaron Burr and Jefferson with Jefferson assuming the Presidency.


To celebrate meant a trip to 57 Maiden Lane, which he rented while serving as Secretary of State in New York City in 1790.

History: By Presidential Proclamation 2276 on March 21, 1938, Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed April 13 as a day to celebrate the birth of Thomas Jefferson.  Then again on April 11, 2007, Presidential Proclamation 8124 by President George W. Bush commemorated the same day at Thomas Jefferson Day.


Also if you are Hamilton fans: All Things Hamilton shares the details of a dinner Jefferson at 57 Maiden Lane with Alexander Hamilton and James Madison to finalize the deal for what has come to be known as the Compromise of 1790










Source: http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-thomas-jefferson-day-april-13/