10 facts about Thomas Jefferson for his birthday | Constitution Center On the occasion of Thomas Jefferson's birthday, we have 10 interesting facts about the versatile Founding Father.

#OnThisDay in 1743, Thomas Jefferson is born. #OurStoryContinues

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Portrait of Lewis Morris, signer of the Declaration of Independence, with his name and years 1726-1798 displayed.

Lewis Morris had to wait for approval from New York’s Provincial Assembly to sign the Declaration on July 9, 1776. #OurStoryContinues

Learn more about this signer: https://ow.ly/6q2e50YAGmZ

Portrait of Benjamin Harrison with text highlighting his role as a signer of the Declaration of Independence and his lifespan 1726-1791.

#OnThisDay in 1726, Benjamin Harrison is born. He chaired the debate over the Lee Resolution and the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. #OurStoryContinues

Explore his story: https://ow.ly/7GmB50YAGgN

Born #OnThisDay in 1713, Francis Lewis would go on to sign the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. #OurStoryContinues

Explore his life and legacy: https://constitutioncenter.org/signers/francis-lewis

Portrait of Stephen Hopkins in colonial attire with text highlighting him as a signer of the Declaration of Independence from 1707-1785.

#OnThisDay in 1707, Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration, is born. He served as Rhode Island’s governor and was the oldest member of the Continental Congress, except for his friend, Benjamin Franklin. #OurStoryContinues

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These resources are just one piece of #OurStoryContinues, the Center’s multi-faceted exploration of the words that define us, the debates that shape us, and the principles that unite us.

As the celebration of America’s 250th nears, @constitutionctr.bsky.social invites you to explore the words that define us, the debates that shape us, and the principles that unite us.

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You and I; we are poetry still being written. Each moment, a new line. Each touch, a verse. And one day, when our lips finally meet, that’s when the poem finds its rhyme.
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