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No he was not, Lewis was appointed in 1801 only as an aide to Jefferson, whom he knew personally through Virginia society. Originally, he was to provide information on the politics of the United States Army, but when Jefferson began to formulate and to plan for an expedition across the continent, he chose Lewis to lead the expedition.
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What was Meriwether Lewis' mother's name?
Lucy Meriwether Lewis (1752-1837), daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Meriwether. His father's name was William.
What was Lewis first name?
His full name was "Meriwether Lewis." Both he and William Clark did not have a middle name. He is not to be confused with Meriwether Lewis Clark, William Clark's son or Meriwether Lewis Randolph, Thomas Jefferson's grandson.
Which personal secretary did President Jefferson ask to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory?
Meriwether Lewis.
Did aaron burr kill Meriwether Lewis?
No he killed Alexander Hamilton ( Secretary of the Treasury at the time) in a duel
Was Meriwether Lewis even-tempered?
yes, Meriwether Lewis was even tempered.
Who was Thomas Jefferson's secretary?
Meriwether Lewis.
Meriwether Lewis was the secretary of what president?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was Jeffersons private secretary?
Two different men served during Jefferson's administration as the Secretary of the Treasury. Those men were Samuel Dexter and Albert Gallatin.
Who was meriwether Lewis enemies?
meriwether lewis's enimes were thomas jefferson and willom clark
What was Meriwether Lewis' mother's name?
Lucy Meriwether Lewis (1752-1837), daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Meriwether. His father's name was William.
Who did Meriwether Lewis sail for?
Thomas Jefferson
Who are Meriwether Lewis and William Clark?
meriwether Lewis & William clark are famos explores . thomas Jefferson made Lewis & clark to explore the unknow territority. that is who meriwether Lewis & William clark.
Who was influenced by Meriwether Lewis to explore?
Thomas Jefferson
What was Lewis first name?
His full name was "Meriwether Lewis." Both he and William Clark did not have a middle name. He is not to be confused with Meriwether Lewis Clark, William Clark's son or Meriwether Lewis Randolph, Thomas Jefferson's grandson.
What were the accomplishments of Meriwether Lewis?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark together explored to the Louisiana Purchase for Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States.
What dream did Thomas Jefferson and Meriwether Lewis share?
What was in the new territory.
What were Lewis and Clark's occupations before the expedition?
Before the expedition, Meriwether Lewis served as a personal secretary and aide to President Thomas Jefferson, while William Clark was a US Army officer who had experience in cartography and leading expeditions.
