Jefferson Monroe Levy

Jefferson Monroe Levy
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1915
Preceded byHerbert Parsons
Succeeded byMichael F. Farley
Constituency13th district (1911–1913)
14th district (1913–1915)
In office
March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901
Preceded byRichard C. Shannon
Succeeded byOliver H.P. Belmont
Constituency13th district
Personal details
BornApril 16, 1852
New York City, US
DiedMarch 6, 1924(1924-03-06) (aged 71)
New York City, US
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materNew York University Law School
OccupationLawyer

Jefferson Monroe Levy (April 16, 1852 – March 6, 1924) was a three-term U.S. Congressman from New York, a leader of the New York Democratic Party, and a renowned real estate and stock speculator.

In 1879 at the age of 27, he took control of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home. His late uncle Uriah P. Levy had purchased the property in 1834, several years after Jefferson's death. Like his uncle, Levy spent a considerable part of his fortune having Monticello and its grounds restored and preserved. In 1923, the property was purchased by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation (then known as the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation), a privately established group formed to purchase and operate Monticello as a memorial. It has since operated the site and mansion as a house museum. The Levy family privately protected the National Historic Landmark for nearly a century because of their regard for Thomas Jefferson and on behalf of the American people.