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2 days ago · 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.
5 days ago · 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 been political rivals.
5 days ago · After he shot Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr's first order of business was to go home and have some breakfast. Tensions between Hamilton and Burr had been simmering for years.
1 day ago · Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755, or 1757 [a] – July 12, 1804) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795 during George Washington's presidency .
Jun 15, 2024 · One notable song from the musical is “Aaron Burr, Sir,” which introduces the complex relationship between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. In this song, Hamilton approaches Burr and introduces himself, expressing his admiration and desire to join the revolution.
Jun 12, 2024 · Aaron Burr was born on February 6, 1756, in Newark, New Jersey. His father, Aaron Burr Senior, was the president of the College of New Jersey and was a Presbyterian minister. His mother, Esther Edwards Burr, is said to have been more forceful and knowledgeable in her religion than Aaron Burr Senior. Aaron Burr had...
4 days ago · In Weehawken at dawn, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton and Vice President Aaron Burr met with their guns drawn for a duel. Both men would leave alive, but only one would survive the...
