Aaron Burr

* Musical
* Real Life

"**Aaron Burr**" was the former vice president during the Jefferson's administration but was later kicked out due to Jefferson refusing to work with him. He is mostly known for shooting Alexander Hamilton in their duel. He was the over-reaching antagonist in the Broadway production then turn film for Disney+.

## Biography & Appearance

### Real World

Aaron Burr, was born in February 6, 1756 in the City of Newark, New Jersey in the British American Colonies. He studied at Princeton University. He later began work as a Lawyer before the Revolution; Where he work as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Continental Army. After the Revolution he practice law, and became a leading politician where he fought to end slavery, and women's rights. He later married Theodosia Bartow Prevost, who was a patriot of the British Army, where they had one daughter. Burr later on had multiple affairs with some of his servants, which most had children of their own. Burr ran for the New York's senate sit, which kick out Hamilton's Father In-law, which spark their rivalry. He was later kick out of the senate's seat after losing against Philip Schuyler, Hamilton's Father In-Law. He ran against Thomas Jefferson in the 1800 election; where he lost and became his first term Vice President, because the rule where the losing party member would become Vice President. Jefferson refusing to work with him, and change the rule where the President could choose his running mate. During the 1800 election he was enraged after Hamilton endorsed Jefferson over him, saying "by far not so dangerous a man as Burr". Burr later challenged Hamilton to a duel in Weehawken, New Jersey. He shot him in the ribs. It been debated if Burr regretted it. Burr was later found for treason after starting a conspiracy, with the help of the British. Burr was exiled of the U.S.A. and moved to the West. He later came back; where he died in New York's Staten Island in February 6, 1756.

### Musical

Just like in real life, Aaron Burr was a complex and controversial figure. He was Hamilton's first friend when he just moved to New York, and offer him a drink which he shared his Hamilton some advice which became his catchphrase, *"Talk Less, Smile More" ,* which most of his enemies would use against him as being ignorant and gullible. He tried to become George Washington's "Right Hand Man" but was rejected in favor of Hamilton. His family was only mention though songs like "*Dear Theodosia*". He later went into conflict with Hamilton for taking his Father In-law, place in the Senate. He would later became allied with Hamilton's other enemies, Thomas Jefferson & James Madison, to take down Hamilton. He later became enemies with Jefferson & Madison, in there election of 1800s. Burr tried to get an endorsement from Hamilton, but failed for Hamilton's endorsing Jefferson. Jefferson later boast at Burr for winning and fired him from his newest position as Vice President. After anger he challenged Hamilton into a duel, which he won but later regretted believing the world was wide enough for both Hamilton & him. It's up to debate if Burr actually did regretted or didn't. Such as one of the quote being "Hamilton brought death to himself".