Aaron Burr, born in 1756, was an influential American politician and the third Vice President of the United States. Best known for his duel with Alexander Hamilton in 1804, which resulted in Hamilton's death, Burr's legacy is complex. He navigated the tumultuous waters of early American politics and had ambitions that often clashed with his contemporaries.
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