Warmest Winter in History: More than 20 Cities Break or Tie All-Time Records. The winter of 2014-15 has been so exceptionally and persistently warm across the western third of the United States that more than 20 cities have tied or broken all-time records for the warmest meteorological winter (Dec. 1 through Feb. 28/29) on record.
The Louisiana Purchase occurred during the term of the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, (1757-1826). Before the purchase was finalized, the decision faced Federalist Party opposition; they argued that it was unconstitutional to acquire any territory.
Further Sources. 1  Bond, Bradley G., ed. French Colonial Louisiana and the Atlantic World. 2  Cunningham, Noble, Jr. Jefferson and Monroe: Constant Friendship and Respect. 3  Fleming, Thomas J. The Louisiana Purchase. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2003. 4  Lewis, James E., Jr. Louisiana Purchase: Jefferson's Noble Bargain. 5  Rodriquez, Junius P., ed.