Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr had an awkward moment after the 1800 President election. While they ran as running mates, the choices were technically unclear of who should be president or vice president. Electors created a crisis where Aaron Burr could had possibly be chosen as president instead of Jefferson. Soon after the 12th amendment…
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Fun Fact: Why Jefferson Defeated Adams
In a fairly close electoral count, Thomas Jefferson defeated John Adams in the U.S. Presidential election of 1800. However Adams supporters figured that Jefferson probably would have lost if slaves were not counted in the population that boosted electoral values. Someone eventually said that Jefferson had rode into the temple of liberty on the shoulders…
Fun Fact: Sore Loser John Adams
After losing re-election, John Adams’ friendship towards his successor Thomas Jefferson became strained for various political reasons. He did not attend Jefferson’s inauguration though the two later became friends again in their retirement.
Fun Fact: First Lady For Thomas Jefferson
While Washington’s and Adam’s wives became first ladies, Jefferson was a widower at the time of his presidency. So his daughter Martha Jefferson Randolph is considered the 3rd first lady of the United States in place of her mother.
Fun Fact: Thomas Jefferson Speaking Other Languages
Thomas Jefferson claimed to have spoken/read/write six languages including English. He claimed to have learned Spanish in only 19 days. John Adams said this was probably not exactly true since Jefferson liked to tell “tall tales”.