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Polygraph machine use

Thomas Jefferson's use of a polygraph machine to make instant copies of letters and signatures

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Feb 5, 2026

Which documents (e.g., pardons, letters, proclamations) historically have been signed using an autopen by presidents and vice presidents?

have been used by U.S. presidents for decades to affix signatures on a range of documents—most commonly routine, bulk correspondence and memorabilia, but also on legislation, executive orders and othe...

Feb 5, 2026

Which presidents besides Trump and Biden have used autopens and for what types of documents?

—and their 19th‑century predecessor, the —have been used by presidents for routine and high‑volume signing for well over a century, including by , , , , and others, to sign everything from corresponde...

Jan 7, 2026

Who used the auto pen the most?

The historical record shows Thomas Jefferson was the earliest and most conspicuous early adopter of signature-duplicating machinery, using a polygraph/autopen extensively in the early 19th century . I...

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