Ian Winograd, a graduate of the Pace University School of Law, serves as an associate attorney and senior document review analyst at Pressler, Felt, and Warshaw, LLP. When he isn’t busy analyzing client evidence and providing recommendations regarding court involvement, Ian Winograd enjoys learning about American history. He is particularly interested in the Founding Fathers and the accuracy of commonly held beliefs about them.
A hugely influential figure in American history is Thomas Jefferson. The author of the Declaration of Independence was the third President of the United States. Following are several lesser-known facts about one of the country’s founders:
He loved paleontology.
During his presidency, Jefferson had the bones of a mastodon sent to the White House. With the bones laid out in the East Room, he tried building a skeleton of the 40-million-year-old animal.
He supported all children having educational access.
According to Jefferson’s Notes on the State of Virginia, he believed that every child needed some knowledge in an art, business, or trade. Before that, though, he stated they needed at least three years of public school education. Regardless of whether they could afford it, Jefferson felt this education was essential for everyone.
He was an early “foodie” and wine aficionado.
Jefferson loved wine, particularly French wine. This carried over to his palate, as well, and would often manifest in cooking at his home and presidential dinner parties. Jefferson’s interests led to the popularity of many classic American foods still enjoyed today, like ice cream and macaroni and cheese.
A hugely influential figure in American history is Thomas Jefferson. The author of the Declaration of Independence was the third President of the United States. Following are several lesser-known facts about one of the country’s founders:
He loved paleontology.
During his presidency, Jefferson had the bones of a mastodon sent to the White House. With the bones laid out in the East Room, he tried building a skeleton of the 40-million-year-old animal.
He supported all children having educational access.
According to Jefferson’s Notes on the State of Virginia, he believed that every child needed some knowledge in an art, business, or trade. Before that, though, he stated they needed at least three years of public school education. Regardless of whether they could afford it, Jefferson felt this education was essential for everyone.
He was an early “foodie” and wine aficionado.
Jefferson loved wine, particularly French wine. This carried over to his palate, as well, and would often manifest in cooking at his home and presidential dinner parties. Jefferson’s interests led to the popularity of many classic American foods still enjoyed today, like ice cream and macaroni and cheese.
