Thomas Jefferson Autographs
Thomas Jefferson was a Founding Father of the United States and the third president of the country, serving from 1801 to 1809. He was born on April 13, 1743, in Virginia, to a wealthy family. Jefferson was educated at the College of William and Mary and started his career as a lawyer. However, he soon became interested in politics and was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1769, where he began advocating for the rights of the colonists.
Jefferson's political career was marked by his support for individual rights and freedoms. He was a strong proponent of democracy and believed that people had the right to govern themselves. He played a key role in drafting the Declaration of Independence, which was adopted by the Continental Congress in 1776. Jefferson was also instrumental in the creation of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, which became a model for the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
As president, Jefferson continued to champion individual rights and liberties. He was an advocate for small government and a strict interpretation of the Constitution. He is also famous for negotiating the Louisiana Purchase, which nearly doubled the size of the United States. Despite his many accomplishments, Jefferson's political career was not without controversy. He was criticized for his views on slavery and was accused of being an atheist by many of his opponents. Nevertheless, his contributions to American politics and government continue to be celebrated today.
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Current items with a signature of Thomas Jefferson
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Traded items with a signature of Thomas Jefferson
The most expensive item with a signature of Thomas Jefferson (1799 THOMAS JEFFERSON Autograph Letter Signed With Design Architectura... Lot 34) was sold in April 2017 for $80,000.00 while the cheapest item (2020 Historic Autograph Thomas Jefferson Public Speaking #110/299 #46) found a new owner for $0.99 in February 2025. The month with the most items sold (12) was January 2021 with an average selling price of $92.14 for an autographed item of Thomas Jefferson. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2017 with $40,000.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $6.88 was August 2010. In average, an autographed item from Thomas Jefferson is worth $99.00.
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Latest News about Thomas Jefferson
Supreme Court Is Asked to Hear a New Admissions Case on Race (08/21/2023): Parents, backed by a legal foundation, say admissions standards at Thomas Jefferson High School in Virginia are not truly “race neutral.” Supreme Court Allows Elite High School’s New Admissions Rules (04/25/2022): A group including parents of Asian American students challenged the new criteria at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Virginia. Thomas Jefferson statue removed from New York City Hall after complaints that it (11/23/2021): The 7-foot-tall, 884-pound statue built in 1833 was taken down from its pedestal and packed away in a wooden box, and will be on long-term loan to the New-York Historical Society.