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- This article is about the U.S. Vice President. For the second president of Princeton University and father of this vice president, see Rev. Aaron Burr, Sr..
Aaron Burr, Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was an American politician and adventurer. He was a major formative member of the Democratic-Republican Party in New York and a strong supporter of Governor George Clinton. He is remembered not so much for his tenure as the third Vice President, under Thomas Jefferson, as for his duel with Alexander Hamilton and his trial and acquittal on charges of treason.
Early life
Burr was born in Newark, New Jersey, to the Rev. Aaron Burr, Sr., who was the second president of the College of New Jersey, now Princeton University; his mother, Esther Edwards was the daughter of Jonathan Edwards, the famous Calvinist theologian. He originally studied theology at Princeton University, but abandoned it two years later and began the study of law in the celebrated law school conducted by his brother-in-law, Tapping Reeve, at Litchfield, Connecticut. His studies were put on hold while he served during the Revolutionary War, under Gens. Benedict Arnold, George Washington, and Israel Putnam. More on [ Aaron Burr ]
Aaron Burr should be for a free america. Come on Aaron.
Ennuix (Christopher) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:05:32 -0000
Aaron Burr should be for a free america. Come on Aaron.
Aaron Burr was a goddamned asshole.
closerinternal (closerinternal) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:16:04 -0000
Aaron Burr was a goddamned asshole.
Dammit, Aaron Burr. RT @sajpo American history and hip hop: http://bit.ly/24EZjv Big ups to the $10 dollar founding father without a father
stephanievee (stephanievee) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:28:27 -0000
Dammit, Aaron Burr. RT @sajpo American history and hip hop: http://bit.ly/24EZjv Big ups to the $10 dollar founding father without a father
Rap song about Alexander Hamilton from the perspective of Aaron Burr, the man who shot him. http://bit.ly/2Ocgco (hat tip James Fallows)
msebastian (Michael Sebastian) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:49:55 -0000
Rap song about Alexander Hamilton from the perspective of Aaron Burr, the man who shot him. http://bit.ly/2Ocgco (hat tip James Fallows)
Aaron Brooks is one COLD ass lil muthafka. BURR!
LetMeUpgradeYou (erica.) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:20:52 -0000
Aaron Brooks is one COLD ass lil muthafka. BURR!
How about a drunk retelling of the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr? Whaddaya say? .... http://cornerboyjazz.blogspot.com
sidikfofana (Sidik Fofana) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:19:28 -0000
How about a drunk retelling of the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr? Whaddaya say? .... http://cornerboyjazz.blogspot.com
Aaron Burr - Encyclopedia Americana - Remembered more for his duel with Alexander Hamilton, which resulted in the latter's death, and for his schemes of empire, which resulted in his trial and acquittal on charges of treason.
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The American Experience: The Duel - The story of Burr's rivalry with Alexander Hamilton, culminating in the most famous duel in American history. Companion to a PBS documentary.
Meta Description: [ A bitter rivalry between two of the Founding Fathers -- Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr -- culminated in the most famous duel in American history. ]
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