Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr was the third vice president of the United States and infamously killed his political rival, Alexander Hamilton, in a duel.
Vice President
February 6, 1756
Aquarius
September 14, 1836
80
Newark, New Jersey
Aaron Burr Jr. (1756-1836) served as the third Vice President of the United States from 1801 to 1805 under President Thomas Jefferson. He is infamous for fatally wounding his political adversary, Alexander Hamilton, in a duel in 1804. Burr played a significant role as a prosecutor in the “Trial of the Century” and led an unsuccessful expedition to create his own nation in the Southwest. Additionally, he held the position of U.S. Senator from New York, participated in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, practiced law, and championed individual rights and liberties.