Although Thomas Jefferson advocated "Separation of Church and State", he would not have anything to say against a clergymen running for political office. Being a member of the clergy is not a disqualifying factor for running for office.
Thomas Jefferson was a Democratic Republican.
Yes, he was in a political party
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Thomas Church - clergyman - was born in 1707.
Thomas Alcock - clergyman - was born in 1709.
Thomas Campbell - clergyman - was born in 1763.
Thomas Campbell - clergyman - died in 1854.
Thomas Church - clergyman - died in 1756.
Thomas Jefferson
In 1836
He didn't do anything to him, but they did dislike each other. Adams was a Federalist and Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican. That means that they were running against each other. That's why they became political rivals.
Political from 1774 to 1800