American politician. Third president (1801-1809). Participated in the Continental Congress in 1775, and was one of the drafters of the Declaration of Independence. After serving as Governor of Virginia and Minister to France, he served as Washington's first Secretary of State from 1790 to 1793, organized the Republican Party (the precursor to the Democratic Party), and served as Vice President (1797-1800) under John Adams, and then as President. His achievements include the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the promotion of education. After retiring from politics, he devoted himself to popular education, founded the University of Virginia (1825), and is known as the father of American democracy. In addition to his book, "Virginia Notes" (1785), he wrote about 50,000 letters. → Related article Rushmore [Mount] Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
米国の政治家。第3代大統領(1801年―1809年)。1775年大陸会議に参加,アメリカ独立宣言の起草者のひとり。バージニア州知事,駐仏公使をへて,1790年―1793年ワシントンの下で初代国務長官を務め,リパブリカン党(民主党の前身)を組織しジョン・アダムズのもとで副大統領(1797年―1800年),次いで大統領となった。1803年のルイジアナ購入,教育振興などの功績を残した。政界引退後は大衆教育に努め,バージニア大学を創設し(1825年),アメリカ民主主義の父と呼ばれている。著書《バージニア覚書》(1785年)以外にも約5万通の書簡を残した。 →関連項目ラシュモア[山] 出典 株式会社平凡社百科事典マイペディアについて 情報 |
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