Whole Dude - Whole Declaration: Thomas Jefferson(b. April 13, 1743 - d. July 04, 1826), 3rd President of the United States(1801-1809), the  principal author of The Declaration of Independence adopted July 04, 1776. It was a declaration of the principles to support the demand for Independence. His personal commitment to its principles was profound and intense. He became a symbol of the ideals expressed in the Declaration.
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