Biography of aaron burr
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Aaron Burr
(1756-1836)
Who Was Aaron Burr?
Aaron Burr was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1791. In 1800, he ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. presidency, and became vice president instead.
Biography of aaron burr
During a duel in 1804, Burr killed Alexander Hamilton. In 1807, he was charged with conspiracy, which ruined his political career. In 1812, he rebuilt his law practice.
Early Life
Aaron Burr was born in Newark, New Jersey, on February 6, 1756, to a long line of English gentry who had been active in politics.
Burr's father was a Presbyterian minister and the president of the College of New Jersey. After the loss of both of his parents, Burr and his sister went to live with their wealthy maternal uncle.
In 1769, at the age of 13, Burr enrolled at the College of New Jersey, graduating summa cum laude in only three years.
Military and Law
After graduating from the College of New Jersey, Burr began attending Litchfield Law School in Connecticut.
His studies were soon put on hold, however, with