USCIS 128:78. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

OpenAI. (2026).   Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?   [AI-generated infographic] based on "Writing the Declaration of Independence, 1776" by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris.  Edited by Jennifer Gagliardi

The Declaration of Independence was written mainly by Thomas Jefferson. He was one of the leaders of the American colonies.

Thomas Jefferson worked with a small group that included John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston. However, Jefferson was the main writer of the document.

The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776. It explained why the American colonies wanted to be free from Great Britain. It also stated important ideas about equality and rights, such as “all men are created equal.”

Thomas Jefferson’s writing helped express the colonists’ desire for freedom and self-government. Today, he is remembered as the primary author of this important document.