Thomas Jefferson
President Thomas Jefferson pardoned, commuted or rescinded the convictions of 119 people during his term. Among them are:
- David Brown – convicted of sedition under the Sedition Act of 1798 because of his criticism of the United States federal government, receiving the harshest sentence of anyone; pardoned along with all violators of the act
Read more about this topic: List Of People Pardoned Or Granted Clemency By The President Of The United States
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“There is a natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are virtue and talents.”
—Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)
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“Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.”
—Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)