The year was 1803 and Jefferson was the US President that completed the deal.
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison who was the Secretary of State when the Louisiana Purchase was made.
Thomas Jefferson made the Louisiana Purchase and got Congress to approve it and come up with the money.
Thomas Jefferson, without Senate approval. When reminded that the Senate was responsible for ratification of any treaty negotiated by the President, Jefferson was quoted as saying "the less we say of this affair, the better".
President Jefferson was reluctant to approve the Louisiana Purchase because he was not certain that it was legal. He was worried the constitution did not allow the purchase.
The Louisiana Purchase.
Thomas Jefferson was the president when the purchase was made in 1803.
Thomas Jefferson
The 1803 deal made by Thomas Jefferson and Napoleon of France. The deal was called the Louisiana Purchase.
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison who was the Secretary of State when the Louisiana Purchase was made.
President Ben Franklin who made the Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson made the Louisiana Purchase and got Congress to approve it and come up with the money.
Thomas Jefferson, without Senate approval. When reminded that the Senate was responsible for ratification of any treaty negotiated by the President, Jefferson was quoted as saying "the less we say of this affair, the better".
Thomas Jefferson was president when the Louisiana Purchase was made in 1803. Future president, James Monroe, was instrumental in the negotiations for the purchase. In 1812, Louisiana was made a state during the term of James Madison.
The Louisiana Purchase was made in 1803 during Jefferson's presidency.
The Louisiana Purchase. Made in 1803 when Thomas Jefferson was President of the US.