President Thomas Jefferson. It was 1803.
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Meriwether Lewis was in charge and William Clark came as his assistant. But the Lewis And Clark Expedition is still know as The Lewis And Clark Expedition.
Lewis & Clark began their expedition in 1804.
Thomas Jefferson
Lewis and Clark did, hence the expedition's name. Clark was supposed to be second banana, but Lewis wanted him to co-lead the expedition. Lewis let Clark co-lead as soon as they left.
The Lewis and Clark expedition started on May 14, 1804.