Aaron Burr

Vice President

Birthday February 6, 1756

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Newark, NJ

DEATH DATE Sep 14, 1836 (80)

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About

Third Vice President of the United States from 1801 to 1805 who was one of the first Senators from New York. He infamously killed his rival, Alexander Hamilton, in a duel. 

Before Fame

The American Whig Society and Cliosophic Society trained him for a life in politics.

Trivia

He left his legacy through the 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Family Life

His grandfather was Jonathan Edwards, a well-known Calvinist theologian. He was married twice; he had three children.

Associated With

He killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel after he accused Hamilton of tarnishing his good name.