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The care of human life and happiness, not their destruction, is the legitimate responsibility of good government.

06/10/2009

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Thomas  Jefferson

deceased

usa, Virginia

390 Quotes

Born4/13/1743

Died7/4/1826 (aged 83)

PartyDemocratic Republican

  • President of the United States

    3/4/1801 - 3/4/1809
  • Vice President of the United States

    3/4/1797 - 3/4/1801
  • Secretary of State

    3/22/1790 - 12/31/1793
  • governor of virginia

    6/1/1779 - 6/1/1781
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