# Thomas Jefferson — The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge character guide

> Thomas Jefferson in The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge by Calvin Coolidge.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jefferson, President Jefferson

**First appearance:** 0004-iii-the-law-and-politics

## Who they are

Founding Father and President, cited by Coolidge as a political and philosophical reference.

## Relationships

### [Calvin Coolidge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/characters/calvin_coolidge)

_psychological_

Coolidge admired Jefferson as a historical figure and drew ideological inspiration from his writings.

### [President Harding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/characters/president_harding)

_psychological_

Harding invoked Jefferson as a historical touchstone for political philosophy.

### [William S. Tyler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/characters/william_s_tyler)

_psychological_

Tyler, as a historical figure or writer, referenced Jefferson in his works or teachings.

## In the story

### [Some of the Duties of the President](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/vi-some-of-the-duties-of-the-president)

Mentioned regarding his opinion on constitutional warrant for executive action.

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