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Meriwether Lewis was an American explorer famous for leading the Corps of Discovery, led by him and William Clark.
Meriwether Lewis is an American explorer best known for his work as co-leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Under the guidelines of President Thomas Jefferson, Lewis and Clark set out on an expedition to explore and map the newly acquired lands of the Louisiana Purchase. Lewis and Clark traveled over 8,000 miles, making significant scientific discoveries along the way.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1774</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Meriwether Lewis is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On August 18, 1774, Meriwether Lewis was born in Albemarle County, Virginia.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1794</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Joins the Militia</div><div class='timeline-text'>Meriwether Lewis joined the Virginia Militia during the Whiskey Rebellion.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1801</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Private Secretary to President Jefferson</div><div class='timeline-text'>Lewis was appointed as private secretary to President Thomas Jefferson.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1803</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Commissioned for the Lewis and Clark Expedition</div><div class='timeline-text'>President Jefferson commissioned Lewis to lead an expedition across the western portion of the United States.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1805</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Reached the Pacific Ocean</div><div class='timeline-text'>Lewis and Clark reached the Pacific Ocean, concluding their westward expedition.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1807</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Appointed Governor of Louisiana Territory</div><div class='timeline-text'>After the expedition, Lewis was appointed governor of the Louisiana Territory.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1809</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Death of Meriwether Lewis</div><div class='timeline-text'>Meriwether Lewis died under mysterious circumstances at Grinder's Stand, Tennessee.</div></div></div>
Meriwether Lewis, an American explorer, was born on August 18th, 1774 and passed away at the age of 35 from suspected suicide on October 11th, 1809. He is best known for leading a voyage of exploration along with William Clark in the early 19th century, which was later called the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
