Patrick Lee examines one of his Thomas Jefferson costumes Sept. 22, 2016. The costume was custom made to combine three different articles of clothing into one piece and was designed for Lee to easily run in his races.Alex Scimecca/Missourian
Patrick Lee has been portraying Thomas Jefferson for more than three decades. After the events of this year, he thinks his services may no longer be in demand.
Leeâs Jefferson performances came to a halt with the coronavirus pandemic. The public speaking business relies on the ability of crowds to gather and listen, and Lee doesnât think his characters would survive the trip through a computer monitor.