Aaron Burr | |
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3rd Vice President of the United States | |
In office March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1805 | |
President | Thomas Jefferson |
Preceded by | Thomas Jefferson |
Succeeded by | George Clinton |
United States Senator from New York | |
In office March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1797 | |
Preceded by | Philip Schuyler |
Succeeded by | Philip Schuyler |
3rd Attorney General of New York | |
In office September 29, 1789 – November 8, 1791 | |
Governor | George Clinton |
Preceded by | Richard Varick |
Succeeded by | Morgan Lewis |
Personal details | |
Born | Aaron Burr Jr. February 6, 1756 Newark, New Jersey, British America |
Died | September 14, 1836 (aged 80) Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | Princeton Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Spouse(s) | Theodosia Bartow Prevost (m. 1782; died 1794) Eliza Jumel (m. 1833) |
Children | 7 or more including: Theodosia John Aaron |
Relatives | Aaron Burr Sr. (Father) Esther Edwards (Mother) |
Education | Princeton University (BA) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Continental Army |
Years of service | 1775–1779 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War • Battle of Quebec • Battle of Monmouth |
Aaron Burr, Jr. (February 6, 1751, – September 14, 1836) was an American politician, Revolutionary War hero and the third Vice President of the United States (1801 – 1805). He was born in Newark, province of New Jersey.Burr fought in the American Revolutionary War, reaching the rank of Colonel.After the war, Burr was a leader of the Democratic-Republican Party and served in the New York State Assembly, as New York State Attorney General, and as a United States Senator before serving as Vice President.