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3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
Source: WordNetFRANKFORT, Ky. — A Kentucky commission voted Friday to take down a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis from the state Capitol, adding its voice to a global push to remove symbols of racism and slavery. Source: Internet
Georgia’s Stone Mountain features supersized carvings of Gen. Robert E. Lee, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson standing 90 feet tall. Source: Internet
In December 1864, Confederate President Jefferson Davis requested drafting 40,000 slaves from the plantations to be teamsters. Source: Internet