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Burr and Hamilton first came into public opposition during the 1800 United States presidential election. Burr and Thomas Jefferson ran for president on the Democratic-Republican Party ticket against incumbent President John Adams and his vice presidential running mate Charles C. Pinckney of the Federalist Party.
Vice President Burr shot Hamilton, delivering what proved to be a fatal wound. Hamilton's shot was said to have broken a tree branch directly above Burr's head. [173] Neither of the seconds, Pendleton nor Van Ness, could determine who fired first, [215] as each claimed that the other man had fired first. [214]
Burr killed former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton and entered a period of political exile, ending the careers of two of New York's most prominent politicians. Blaming Hamilton for his defeats in both 1801 and 1804, Burr charged Hamilton with a smear campaign through the intentional dissemination of his private comments.
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.
November 24, 1801: Philip Hamilton, son of the former U.S. Secretary of Treasury, dueled George I. Eacker; Hamilton was killed. [3] July 11, 1804: U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr, while in office, dueled former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton; Hamilton was killed. [4
Federalist leader Alexander Hamilton was a long-time foe of Jefferson but he deeply distrusted Burr. [3] Hamilton helped arrange for Jefferson to be elected president and Burr vice president. A constitutional amendment was passed to prevent similar confusion. In 1804, Burr killed Hamilton in a duel. [4] [5]
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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 ...