Thomas Jefferson Rusk
Thomas Jefferson Rusk 1803-57, American political leader, U.S. Senator from Texas (1846-57), b. Pendleton District, S.C. He studied law under John C. Calhoun and practiced in Clarksville, Ga., for 10 years before moving to Texas in 1835. Rusk was a member of the convention that declared the independence of Texas (1836) and became secretary of war in the provisional government of the new republic. He distinguished himself at the battle of San Jacinto and, when Sam Houston was wounded there, commanded the Texas army for a brief period. He was (1838-40) chief justice of the Texas supreme court and president of the convention that confirmed the annexation of Texas (1845). The following year, he was elected Democratic Senator from Texas. He remained in the U.S. Senate until, despondent over the death of his wife, he committed suicide.
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Thomas Jefferson evolves into a perennial state-title threat
Newspaper article from: Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; 9/4/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...a touchdown pass from former Thomas Jefferson quarterback Brad Dawson to Dom...WPIAL Class AAA semifinal, Thomas Jefferson overcame what was a 10-point...left -- to defeat Blackhawk. Thomas Jefferson's dominance can be traced...
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Thomas Jefferson shuts out Chartiers Valley
Newspaper article from: Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; 10/11/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Seven showdown between No. 1 Thomas Jefferson and No. 3 Chartiers Valley...other team with hopes of handing Thomas Jefferson its first conference loss since...Chartiers Valley left disappointed. Thomas Jefferson proved its dominance again with...
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DeCicco helps carry Thomas Jefferson to victory
Newspaper article from: Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; 12/15/2007; ; 700+ words
; HERSHEY -- Thomas Jefferson could have buckled when it lost...came up big Friday night and led Thomas Jefferson (16-0) to a 28-3 victory over...dismissed from the team, helped lead Thomas Jefferson to its second PIAA title in four...
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Thomas Jefferson claims PIAA victory
Newspaper article from: Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; 12/3/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...As he has done all season in Thomas Jefferson's undefeated march, the 6...another to lead WPIAL champion Thomas Jefferson (14-0) into the semifinals...player, a special player," Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak said. In...
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Thomas Jefferson jolts Franklin Regional
Newspaper article from: Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; 11/18/2006; ; 700+ words
; Thomas Jefferson is headed back to Heinz Field. Again...High School's Martorelli Stadium. Thomas Jefferson rallied from a nine-point, first...it going, we were in business," Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak said. Thomas Jefferson...
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Group of Defenders of Thomas Jefferson's Reputation Settle Lawsuit brought by Owners of Monticello.
PR Newswire; 9/5/2000; 700+ words
; ...formed a corporation called "The Thomas Jefferson Foundation" in early May 2000...Sally Hemings' children by Thomas Jefferson. This organization was formed...recent efforts by many to portray Thomas Jefferson as a hypocrite, liar and fraud...
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Thomas Jefferson
Transcript from: Weekend Saturday (NPR); 7/4/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...leafy expanse of grounds of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, just a few...Independence, the roster of slaves Thomas Jefferson kept at Monticello: Frank...memoirs -- he said, Well, Thomas Jefferson is my father. There was another...
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A chat with Thomas Jefferson (also known as ... William Barker).(Interview)
Magazine article from: Appleseeds; 3/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...writer Barbara Hall chatted with Thomas Jefferson recently. Or did she? Read...all much as they were in Thomas Jefferson's time. Your companion is...Barker. He is a professional Thomas Jefferson "interpreter" in Colonial...
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Thomas Jefferson wins behind all-ground attack
Newspaper article from: Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; 9/29/2007; ; 699 words
; ...starting quarterback, No. 1 Thomas Jefferson turned to its two-man rushing...benched for breaking team rules, Thomas Jefferson (5-0, 2-0) carried the...scored three touchdowns apiece. Thomas Jefferson had 354 yards of total offense...
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Thomas Jefferson University's New President Says 'Storm' is Needed to Reform Patient Care for 21st Century.
News Wire article from: AScribe Medicine News Service; 10/18/2004; 700+ words
; Byline: Thomas Jefferson University PHILADELPHIA, Oct...in crisis and ripe for reform, Thomas Jefferson University's new president, Robert...In a letter to James Madison, Thomas Jefferson said that 'a little rebellion now...
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Thomas Jefferson
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Thomas Jefferson American philosopher and statesman Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United...political and intellectual life of the new nation. Thomas Jefferson was born at Shadwell, Va., on April 13, 1743...
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Thomas Jefferson and the Revision of the Virginia Laws
Book article from: American Eras
Thomas Jefferson and the Revision of the Virginia Laws...of the laws of the new commonwealth. Thomas Jefferson was assigned responsibility for the...with Edmund Pendleton, George Wythe, Thomas Lee, and George Mason. The five met...
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Thomas Jefferson’s Plan
Book article from: American Eras
Thomas Jefferson’s Plan Sources Republican Society . After independence...laws, which had rested on the authority of the king. In Virginia Thomas Jefferson was assigned to rewrite the state’s legal code. Jefferson...
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Thomas Jefferson Memorial monument, 18 acres (7 hectares), in East Potomac Park...surrounded by 26 columns. Inside is a 19-ft (5.8-m) statue of Jefferson by the sculptor Rudulph Evans.
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de Angelis, (Thomas) Jefferson
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre
de Angelis, [Thomas] Jefferson (1859–1933), comic actor. The San Francisco–born comedian made his debut shortly before his eleventh...
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