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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.
The Burr conspiracy of 1805-1807, was a treasonous plot alleged to have been planned by American politician and former military officer Aaron Burr (1756-1836), in the years during and after his single term as third Vice President of the United States (1801-1805), during the presidential administration and first term of the third President ...
The protagonist is a young US Army lieutenant, Philip Nolan, who develops a friendship with the visiting Aaron Burr. When Burr is tried for treason, [n 1] Nolan is tried as an accomplice. During his testimony, he bitterly renounces his nation and, "in an intemperate outburst" [2] shouts . Damn the United States!
Aaron Burr tied Jefferson in the Electoral College vote. In February 1801, the members of the House of Representatives balloted as states to determine whether Jefferson or Burr would become president. There were sixteen states, each with one vote; an absolute majority of nine was required for victory.
Burr is portrayed as extremely remorseful about the duel and well aware that his legacy has been tarnished. Descendants of Burr and Hamilton held a re-enactment of the duel near the Hudson River for the duel's bicentennial in 2004. Douglas Hamilton, fifth great-grandson of Alexander Hamilton, faced Antonio Burr, a descendant of Aaron Burr's cousin.
Aaron Burr, infamous for shooting Alexander Hamilton in a duel, went on to be charged with treason for a conspiracy in the Ohio River Valley. Aaron Burr, infamous for shooting Alexander Hamilton ...
Aaron Burr's failed presidential bid holds relevance in present-day American politics
During the War of 1812, the Junto was called "Blue Lights" because of the common belief and reports from the US Navy that they would shine blue lights to alert the British blockading ships of escaping American ships or to alert British ships to come ashore and carry out illegal trade.