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Thomas jefferson and the practice of law contributed by david t konig thomas jefferson s life in the law has been generally overlooked despite the years he devoted to its practice and the impact it had on the american revolution 1775 1783 and subsequent generations. Law and thomas jefferson by richard e dixon the talents of thomas jefferson reached into so many fields it is easy to overlook that he was educated as a lawyer and that was the activity of his early years after he completed his studies at william and mary in 1762 he returned to charlottesville. Thomas jefferson knew how fragile the laws of nature were the vulnerability to destruction by man and left us with as much understanding and knowledge as possible for preserving our rights and the republic every man and every body of men on earth possesses the right of self government . Thomas jefferson 1743 1826 author of the declaration of independence and third president of the united states articulated and perpetuated the american ideals of liberty and freedom of speech press and conscience jefferson had law and political background jefferson was born in goochland now albemarle county virginia