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| − | Aaron Burr served as the [[vice president]] of [[Thomas Jefferson]] from 1801 to 1805. In the election Burr recieved the same number of votes as did Jefferson. It was due to [[Alexander Hamilton]]'s opposition that Jefferson became president and Burr vice-president. Burr shot and killed Hamilton in a duel. Burr later attempted to steal the [[Louisiana Purchase]] from the United States and use it to satisfy his ambitions for power. {{fact}} | + | Aaron Burr served as the [[vice president]] of [[Thomas Jefferson]] from 1801 to 1805. In the election Burr recieved the same number of votes as did Jefferson. It was due to [[Alexander Hamilton]]'s opposition that Jefferson became president and Burr vice-president. Burr shot and killed Hamilton in a duel. Burr later attempted to steal the [[Louisiana Purchase]] from the United States and use it to satisfy his ambitions for power (see [[Burr conspiracy]]). {{fact}} |
[[Category:Vice Presidents of the United States|Burr, Aaron]] | [[Category:Vice Presidents of the United States|Burr, Aaron]] | ||
Revision as of 18:47, April 2, 2007
Template:Stub Aaron Burr served as the vice president of Thomas Jefferson from 1801 to 1805. In the election Burr recieved the same number of votes as did Jefferson. It was due to Alexander Hamilton's opposition that Jefferson became president and Burr vice-president. Burr shot and killed Hamilton in a duel. Burr later attempted to steal the Louisiana Purchase from the United States and use it to satisfy his ambitions for power (see Burr conspiracy).[Citation Needed]