John Winthrop (1588-1649) was an American colonial political leader, the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
In 1629 he joined the Massachusetts company and was elected governor of the colony. Being a fervent puritan, he envisioned a colony based on his religious beliefs.
Although he was well respected, he was criticized for opposing the formation of a representative assembly and supporting the colony's limitations on religious freedom.
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States of America, occupying the position between 1801 and 1809. He is considered one of the Founding Fathers of the Nation.
His eminence is given because he was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of 1776. Jefferson was one of the most influential Founding Fathers, known for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United States.
His idea regarding religion and the connection with the Nation was that of religious freedom for all citizens, which he translated into bills during his tenure in the House of Representatives of Virginia.
