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    • Aaron Burr Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was an American politician, businessman, lawyer, and Founding Father who served as the third vice president of the United States from 1801 to 1805 during Thomas Jefferson's first presidential term. He founded the Manhattan Company on September 1, 1799. Burr is remembered for his f… See more

    Early life

    Aaron Burr Jr. was born on February 6, 1756, in Newark, located in what was then the Province of New Jersey. He was the second child of the Reverend Aaron Burr Sr., a Presbyterian minister and second president o… See more

    Revolutionary War

    During the American Revolutionary War, Burr took part in Colonel Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec, an arduous trek of more than 300 miles (480 km) through the northern frontier of the Province of Massachus… See more

    BornAaron Burr Jr. · February 6, 1756 · Newark, Province of New Jersey, British America
    DiedSeptember 14, 1836 (aged 80) · Staten Island, New York, U.S.
    Political partyDemocratic-Republican
    SpousesTheodosia Bartow Prevost · (m. 1782; died 1794) · Eliza Jumel · (m. 1833; div. 1836)
    Law and politics

    Burr resumed his study of law in the autumn of 1780. He was licensed as an attorney in Albany, New York, in January 1782, and was admitted to the bar as a counselor that April. He promptly opened a successful … See more

    1800 presidential election

    In the 1800 presidential election, Burr combined the political influence of the Manhattan Company with party campaign innovations to deliver New York's support for Jefferson. That year, New York's state legislature … See more

    Vice presidency (1801–1805)

    Jefferson never trusted Burr, so he was effectively shut out of party matters. As vice president, Burr earned praise from some enemies for his even-handedness and his judicial manner as President of the Senate; he fostere… See more

    Post-vice presidency (1805–1836)

    After Burr left the vice presidency at the end of his term in 1805, he journeyed to the western frontier, areas west of the Allegheny Mountains and down the Ohio River Valley, eventually reaching the lands acquired in … See more

    Personal life

    In addition to his daughter Theodosia, Burr was the father of at least three other children and he adopted two sons. Burr also acted as a parent to his two stepsons by his wife's first marriage and he became a mentor or g… See more

     
  1. Aaron Burr - Hamilton, Duel & Death - Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · Aaron Burr was the third vice president of the United States, serving under President Thomas Jefferson. Burr fatally shot his rival, Alexander Hamilton, during a duel.

  2. What Happened to Aaron Burr After He Killed …

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  3. Aaron Burr | Biography & Facts - Britannica

    Sep 10, 2024 · Aaron Burr was the third vice president of the United States (1801–05), who killed his political rival, Alexander Hamilton, in a duel (1804).

  4. Aaron Burr - World History Encyclopedia

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  6. Aaron Burr - American Battlefield Trust

    Learn about Aaron Burr, a founding father who fought in the Revolutionary War, became a senator and vice president, and was involved in a treason trial. Explore his life, achievements, controversies, and legacy in this comprehensive …

  7. Aaron Burr’s Notorious Treason Case - HISTORY

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  8. Burr-Hamilton duel | Summary, Background, & Facts

    Burr-Hamilton duel, duel fought between U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, former secretary of the U.S. Treasury, on July 11, 1804, that resulted in the death of Hamilton the following day. The two men had long …

  9. Burr–Hamilton duel - Wikipedia

    The Burr–Hamilton duel took place in Weehawken, New Jersey, between Aaron Burr, the third U.S. vice president at the time, and Alexander Hamilton, the first and former Secretary of the Treasury, at dawn on July 11, 1804.