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Born in Newark, New Jersey
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Graduated from the College of New Jersey at age sixteen
This collage later became Princeton University -
Burr began his military service as a volunteer
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He was inducted as a staff of General Washington at Manhattan.
However, he soon angered Washington and within two weeks, was transferred to General Israel Putnam’s troop. -
Aaron Burr married Theodosia Prevost
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Burr began his law practice in Albany, New York
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Elected to the U.S. Senate
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Ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. presidency, and became vice president instead
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Killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel
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Burr plotted with others to create an empire consisting of the Mississippi Valley, Mexico, and much of the American West
Burr was later charged with treason against the United States -
Charged with conspiracy, which ruined his political career
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Died in Staten Island, New York.
