Aaron Burr

Aaron Burr (1756–1836) was an American lawyer, politician, and the third vice president of the United States. He is also known for killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel and for his 1807 treason trial.

Alexander Hamilton: Alexander Hamilton was an American statesman, lawyer, and the first secretary of the treasury. Their longstanding political rivalry culminated in the 1804 duel that killed Hamilton.
Burr–Hamilton duel: The 1804 duel in Weehawken, New Jersey, in which Aaron Burr fatally shot Alexander Hamilton. The encounter transformed Burr from vice president into a national symbol of political violence.
American Revolution: The war in which thirteen British colonies in North America won independence and formed the United States. Burr served in the Continental Army before entering law and electoral politics.
Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution: The 1804 amendment requiring separate electoral votes for president and vice president. It addressed the election procedure that had produced Burr’s tie with Jefferson in 1800.
Thomas Jefferson: Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman who served as the third president of the United States. Jefferson and Burr tied in the 1800 presidential election before the House chose Jefferson.
United States presidential election of 1800: The election in which Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received equal electoral votes, sending the choice to the House of Representatives. Burr’s tie with Jefferson exposed a constitutional flaw in the original electoral system.
Continental Army: The army established by the Second Continental Congress to fight Britain during the American Revolution. Burr joined the Continental Army in 1775 and served in campaigns including the Quebec expedition.
Treason Clause: The constitutional provision defining treason against the United States and setting requirements for conviction. Chief Justice Marshall’s narrow interpretation in Burr’s trial limited the prosecution’s case.
James Madison: James Madison was an American statesman and the fourth president of the United States. Burr served as vice president during Jefferson’s first term, when Madison was secretary of state.
Burr conspiracy: A disputed plan associated with Aaron Burr to organize an expedition in the western United States and Spanish territories. Allegations about Burr’s western plans led to his arrest and a treason trial.

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