Thomas Jefferson Live

John Stewart has been deeply interested in the life of Thomas Jefferson ever since he was a student at the University of Virginia.

John has lectured on Jefferson’s life and influence in American History to schools, civic groups and business audiences around Florida, and up the east coast, for over 30 years. Visit his website, thomasjeffersonlive.com, for more information.

In the free program, John portrays Jefferson in clothing, language, and ideas. He will be speaking on “How a Lad from Rural Virginia Came to Write the Declaration of Independence”. He will go into some depth on Jefferson’s thinking and suitability for this watershed event in American history. An important part of his presentation takes the form of answering questions from the audience. You will be entertained by his convincing portrayal of Jefferson, as well as benefited from his extensive knowledge of Jefferson’s life.