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          Thomas Jefferson

          3rd U.S. president (1801 to 1809)

          This article is about the third president of the United States. For other uses, see Thomas Jefferson (disambiguation).

          Thomas Jefferson

          Official portrait, 1800

          In office
          March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1809
          Vice President
          Preceded byJohn Adams
          Succeeded byJames Madison
          In office
          March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801
          PresidentJohn Adams
          Preceded byJohn Adams
          Succeeded byAaron Burr
          In office
          March 22, 1790 – December 31, 1793
          PresidentGeorge Washington
          Preceded byJohn Jay (acting)
          Succeeded byEdmund Randolph
          In office
          May 17, 1785 – September 26, 1789
          Appointed byConfederation Congress
          Preceded byBenjamin Franklin
          Succeeded byWilliam Short
          In office
          May 7, 1784 – May 11, 1786
          Appointed byConfederation Congress
          Preceded byOffice established
          Succeeded byOffice abolished
          In office
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