Trivia: Which early legal expert taught law to Thomas Jefferson?
George Wythe
James Duane
Rufus King
Gouverneur Morris
The correct answer is George Wythe
So why is this answer correct? : Born in 1726, George Wythe had some years on the younger generation of Founding Fathers, which included Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and John Adams. As a judge in Virginia, Wythe established the legal precedent that allows courts to strike down unconstitutional laws. He also taught notable names including Jefferson, Henry Clay, and John Marshall at his private law school in Richmond, Virginia.