Thinking about seceding Sep 9, 2008
If anyone deserves the infamy of being the Father of Secession, my candidate for the title is Aaron Burr. Disappointed by having lost the presidency in 1800 (an election that was a tie in the electoral college and that was decided by voting in the House of Representatives), Burr was further discredited when, while vice president, he killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel in 1804. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Book Review: Alternate Presidents Sep 7, 2008
History s losers are presented in these 26 stories in different forms none more forcefully than Aaron Burr. In Jayge Carr s The War of 07 , the infamous duelist lends his megalomaniacal personality to Washington D.C. after his 1800 election. (Suite101.com)
JEROME CHRISTENSON: Best be careful for what you wish for Sep 4, 2008
She s big on family values and has a lifetime membership in the NRA though the performance of Dick Cheney and Aaron Burr demonstrate that vice presidents and firearms make a bad combination however, in Gov. Palin s case, that proficiency may come in handy in preparation for what may be the first White House shotgun wedding on record. But she has McCain s confidence in her ability to fill the big shoes left by her Republican vice presidential predecessors Spiro Agnew, Dan Quayle, Richard... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Today in History Sep 1, 2008
In 1807, former Vice President Aaron Burr was found not guilty of treason ... former Vice President Aaron Burr. (Yahoo News)
Aaron Burr - America's Worst Vice Presidents - TIME Aug 23, 2008
Served under Thomas Jefferson (1801-1805) Article Tools. The nation's third vice president had his strengths: he has been hailed as "one of the best presiding officers the Senate has ever seen." Unfortunately, his political gifts were dwarfed by his role in two of the biggest scandals ever to strike the office. (Time.com)
Worst Vice Presidents in U.S. History Aug 23, 2008
Aaron Burr - America's Worst Vice Presidents - TIME. Search Archive. (Time.com)
First and foremost Aug 20, 2008
Besides having been a "safe town" for the Continental Army during the Revolution, Litchfield is home to several notable educational and agrarian firsts, including the country's first law school, Tapping Reeve House and Law School, whose first student was Aaron Burr; Sarah Pierce's Litchfield Female Academy (1792-1833), one of the first important schools for women in the nation; and Echo Farm, the first dairy to commercially bottle milk. DoA walking tour of historic Litchfield would keep a buff... (Boston Globe)
Political Insider Aug 12, 2008
By Aaron Burr V. Mexico. August 11, 2008 5:51 PM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Nixon agonistes Aug 3, 2008
Like Aaron Burr, he was a senator, a vice president and a presidential candidate -- yet a figure of mystery, resentment and historical opprobrium. But he didn't subscribe to the Burr view that politics was "fun and honor & profit.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Will Meet With Jindal... Jul 22, 2008
Aaron Burr: Israel will attack only when its intelligence tells it the time has come. The Russian s-300 defence system coming in might trigger the attack. (The Drudge Report)
North Carolina lighthouse Jul 19, 2008
One ghost story involves Theodosia Burr Alston, who disappeared off the North Carolina coast when her boat was attacked by pirates as she was on her way to visit her father, Aaron Burr. Another is of a redhaired woman often referred to as Mrs. Cloden, who died of starvation in one of the cottages after being shipwrecked on the island. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
The best city walks Jul 19, 2008
At Trinity Churchs cemetery, we saw the grave of statesman Alexander Hamilton, who lost his life in a duel with Aaron Burr, and passed by historic Fraunces Tavern, where George Washington said farewell to his troops after the Revolutionary War, and The White Horse, which had been a gathering spot for writers and reformers. After we crossed over the Brooklyn Bridge to the Promenade in Brooklyn Heights, we had a sweeping view of New York Harbor from Staten Island up to the Statue of Liberty and... (MSNBC -- Travel)
More of this story Jul 18, 2008
On July 11, 1804, Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton met on the high cliffs at Weehawken, across the Hudson River from Manhattan. Their final solution to vicious, unloving debate would take place at sunrise. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
FULL TEXT OF INTERNAL... Jul 8, 2008
Michael Calderone's Blog: WaPo names Brauchli editor - Politico (The Drudge Report)
Federal Investigation Launched into Obama's MD-80... Jul 8, 2008
Oh yeah, it most definitely is true, Aaron Burr. Google my name (Larry Sinclair) and find out for yourself. (The Drudge Report)
Another African nightmare Jul 2, 2008
In 1804, 28 years after American independence, Vice President Aaron Burr shot the first secretary of the treasury, Alexander Hamilton, dead in a duel. Let's give them some time before we draw conclusions. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Marie Laveau I: Rise to Power Jun 28, 2008
Among her visitors were the Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette, Aaron Burr, Governor Claiborne, French General Humbert and the gentleman pirate, Jean Lafitte. In 1869, Marie gave her last public performance as the supreme voodoo queen. (Suite101.com)
Why Veeps Now Matter Jun 28, 2008
In 1800, the electors produced a tie between Jefferson and his ticket-mate, Aaron Burr, broken only by an opposition Federalist in the House of Representatives. The Twelfth Amendment promptly passed, providing that electors cast separate votes for president and VP. Parties would nominate one man for each office. (Townhall.com)
Political leaders pay tribute to TV's Russert Jun 20, 2008
"Maybe Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr will be on for the full hour debating," he said. Luke Russert repeated much of the eulogy at the memorial service, confiding that his father often recycled the same speech for different civic groups. (FOX 11, AZ)
CINDY UNLEASHED Jun 19, 2008
Political Radar: Cindy McCain Presses Obama Patriotism Case. Cindy McCain Presses Obama Patriotism Case. (The Drudge Report)
McCain, Obama Come Together For Russert Jun 19, 2008
He urged parents to hug their children and politicians to avoid "low tactics." He also asked the crowd to imagine a special edition of "Meet the Press" in heaven, perhaps with a debate between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, or John F. Kennedy and Barry Goldwater. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick delivered the homily. (Click2Houston, TX)
The Fives: The death of the 'Daisy' ad creator and the life of mudslinging in presidential politics Jun 17, 2008
Largely considered the muckiest of all presidential elections, the showdown between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr in a deadlocked election with the incumbent John Adams in the midst brought out the absolute worst in American politics. Federalist newspapers claimed that the election of Jefferson would cause "teachings of murder, robbery, rape, adultary, and incest.". (Rapid City Journal, SD)
A look back in time Capturing Weehawken's past in pictures Jun 15, 2008
Turner said that the famous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr in 1804, which was re-enacted in 2004 during the 200th anniversary of the event, was a tremendous undertaking and involved over 100 volunteers ... " In addition to images of the past, the book will also touch upon historical events that took place in Weehawken, including the famous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. Sherman said that she does have some images of the dueling ground, and the Hamilton monument... (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
McCain Cancels Event with Controversial Fundraiser... Jun 14, 2008
Political Radar: McCain Cancels Event with Controversial Fundraiser. McCain Cancels Event with Controversial Fundraiser. (The Drudge Report)
How high is our governor on the goofy scale? Jun 10, 2008
And reaching further back, Aaron Burr, vice president to Thomas Jefferson, shot Alexander Hamilton to death in a duel. Napolitano looked comfortable trap shooting at the Ben Avery Shooting Range during a Democratic governors' conference in 2005. (AZCentral)
McCain, Obama tie a possible outcome Jun 9, 2008
In 1800, Thomas Jefferson and his running mate, Aaron Burr, battled to a 73-73 electoral tie. After 36 ballots in the House of Representatives, Jefferson prevailed, and Burr was selected as his vice president. (AZCentral -- News)
Voice of the people May 24, 2008
Burr, which recounts the life of the roguish 19th-century politician Aaron Burr (he killed the presidential hopeful Alexander Hamilton in a duel), was published in 1973. It was followed three years later by 1876, another 500-pager. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Morris and McGann: Earth to Hillary: No Prize for 2nd... May 24, 2008
But ever since Aaron Burr rose from a vice presidential candidacy to contest Thomas Jefferson for the presidency in the House of Representatives, the person who came in second in the balloting for president lost his entitlement to anything. There are no more rewards for second place. (Fox News)
American Politics: The Early Years, Part IV May 24, 2008
At the peak of his powers, he died a foolish death at age 49 in a duel with his personal, professional, and political rival Vice President Aaron Burr. The date was July 11, 1804. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Ghosts of New Hope Pennsylvania May 16, 2008
Vice President Aaron Burr's and artist Joseph Pickett's phantoms, sighted ... Aaron Burr: His shade haunts New Hope from time to time. (Suite101.com)
Click for story May 13, 2008
The business later became known as "The Old Absinthe Room" until 1890, when it formally changed to the "Old Absinthe House." Eventually, the bar became a local landmark, attracting the likes of William Thackeray, Mark Twain, Walt Whitman, Jenny Lind, Aaron Burr and Oscar Wilde. "Absynthe" appears in New Orleans liquor advertisements as early as 1837, but its popularity didn't boom until the latter half of the 19th century. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Odd facts about U.S. vice presidents May 10, 2008
Aaron Burr tried to conspire with Napoleon to conquer Florida, but failed. Both Aaron Burr and John Breckenridge were charged with treason ... Vice President Aaron Burr is best known for shooting and killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel in 1804. (CNN)
Goodby, Silverstein agency celebrates 25 years May 8, 2008
The first of dozens of ads, "Aaron Burr," appeared in 1993: The host of a radio contest randomly calls an Alexander Hamilton specialist and asks him, "Who shot Alexander Hamilton in that famous duel?" Unfortunately, the Hamilton scholar - he has the bullet from the duel among his Hamiltonian paraphernalia - has stuffed his mouth with a peanut butter sandwich and is fresh out of milk ... "Aaron Burr," like many other Goodby, Silverstein ads, bombed before a test audience ... People asked, "Who is... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
New band milks Internet to get teens on white stuff May 3, 2008
In the first TV spot, a radio quiz participant has a mouthful of peanut butter and, lacking milk to wash it down, cannot answer "Aaron Burr" and win the prize. In 2005, "Got milk?" was named the best slogan in TV history in a survey of marketing professionals across the country. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Ban lifted on duels but the law still rules May 2, 2008
Thomas Jefferson's second-in-charge, Aaron Burr, shot and killed a former Treasury secretary, Alexander Hamilton, in a New Jersey duel over a long-simmering rivalry in 1804. Burr was charged with murder but acquitted. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Eighth President Martin Van Buren Apr 16, 2008
Aaron Burr, DeWitt Clinton were two of the leading statesmen he met when he went to New York City in 1801 to further his law studies with William P.Van Ness. The time in New York opened to him a wider political arena, and he met many prominent politicians and lawyers. (Suite101.com)
The Politics of Thomas Jefferson Apr 10, 2008
In fact, when the smoke cleared on election day, Jefferson had indeed resoundingly beaten the incumbent , but had ended up in an electoral tie with fellow Democratic-Republican Aaron Burr (for more information on this remarkable election season, see the Suite101 article, "The U.S. election of 1800.". After all was said and done with, however, Jefferson won and Burr became Vice President (a law which would be changed as a result of the confusion of this election. (Suite101.com)
Excerpt: Roberts' 'Ladies of Liberty' Apr 10, 2008
Aaron Burr sought his daughter's guidance about his amours; Rosalie Calvert's father needed her business acumen for his investments. In fact, the way fathers benefited from their daughters' wisdom turned out to be one of the many happy surprises of this book. (ABC News)
VEEP OF FAITH Mar 16, 2008
As the two-party system, unanticipated by the Constitution's otherwise farsighted Framers, was crystallizing, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr each received the same number of electoral votes. This made a hash of the Framers' plan for electing presidents without having vice presidential candidates. (New York Post -- Opinions)
A "Magnificent Catastrophe" Mar 15, 2008
As the two-party system, unanticipated by the Constitution's otherwise farsighted Framers, was crystallizing, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr each received the same number of electoral votes ... As the two-party system, unanticipated by the Constitution's otherwise farsighted Framers, was crystallizing, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr each received the same number of electoral votes. (Townhall.com)
Glad You Asked: Does Wisconsin have a 'lemon law?' Mar 4, 2008
This doesn t mean you and a friend can do your best Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton impressions. Be Burr if you do, by the way. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
• A tussle over the founding fathers' words Feb 18, 2008
Because Hamilton was only 49 when he was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr, he left fewer papers than the other five. The collection of his writings is the only one to be completed. (Q13.com, WA)
SHE CAN'T CATCH US! Feb 14, 2008
Plouffe: She can't catch us - Ben Smith's Blog - Politico. Subject A Press-ing Question Question Should journalists. (The Drudge Report)
Bipartisanship endangers American politics Feb 12, 2008
Aaron Burr killed Alexander Hamilton for costing him an election. Andrew Jackson called Henry Clay The Judas of the West. (Yale Herald, CT)
Thoughts About BigThink Jan 8, 2008
What would you rather see, this blather on about the history of America or this of the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr (embedded below) that is currently a top video on YouTube. That s what I thought. (TechCrunch, CA)
Flashing spotlight on founding federalist Dec 20, 2007
Trivia buffs may also remember Alexander Hamilton as the guy who died in a duel with Aaron Burr. Historians know him as the author of the Federalist Papers, the nation's first secretary of the treasury and the inspiration for much of modern economic policy. (Missoulian, MT)
Historians decry editing of founding fathers' papers Dec 16, 2007
Hamilton died at age 49 after a duel with Aaron Burr. An assortment of highbrow lobbyists - led by the Pew Charitable Trusts, and including presidential historian David McCullough, the librarian of Congress, and the archivist of the United States - has been trying to persuade lawmakers to allocate more funds for the effort, known as the Founding Fathers Project. (Boston Globe)
Scott Ostler: What now for Russell? Dec 9, 2007
Wait, no, I'm thinking of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. -- Too bad that program, "American Sportsman," isn't still on TV. Today we stalk the wily Lubbock redneck with Bobby Knight and his friend, Elmer Fudd. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
When co-workers play dirty Nov 30, 2007
The Bears have the Packers, Alexander Hamilton had Aaron Burr, and Betty had Veronica. From sports to politics to pop culture, rivalries exist everywhere there's the potential for competition, and the workplace is no exception. (CNN -- Law)
'Magnificent Catastrophe' looks at party politics in 1800 Nov 28, 2007
The real hero here is Aaron Burr, who turned out unprecedented numbers of voters in New York City. With a party change about to occur when the new Pennsylvania legislature was sworn in, nobody knew who would determine how electors would be selected in that key swing state - by the new Jeffersonians in the state House, or the Federalists who had hung on to the state Senate. (Boston Globe)
Gloom-and-Doomers Wrong on U.S. "Moral Collapse" Nov 28, 2007
Of course, such uncritical adulation of the past must look beyond the highly questionable sexual adventures of many of the most prominent Founding Fathers, including Franklin (an illegitimate son in New Jersey, and numerous romantic conquests during his missions to France), Jefferson (a deep love affair with a beautiful married woman and probable long-term relations with his own teenaged slave, Sally Hemings), Hamilton (a torrid affair with a married woman, while paying blackmail to her husband)... (Townhall.com)
Bridge waits on weather Nov 15, 2007
It was there that Blennerhassett and former Vice President Aaron Burr allegedly discussed plans to establish an empire in the American southwest, for which both were later tried for, and acquitted of, treason. Murphy said that once the bridge is complete, driving time between the Parkersburg area and Cincinnati should be reduced 20 to 25 minutes. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Inaction in Darfur related to racism, speaker says Nov 15, 2007
()Rights advocate Michael Simmons spoke to students in Aaron Burr Hall yesterday, detailing the pernicious effects of racism in society. Human rights advocate Michael Simmons spoke out against the racism that permeates popular culture and everyday life yesterday to a diverse audience in Aaron Burr Hall. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Ft. Massac Encampment this weekend in Metropolis Oct 18, 2007
U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr and Gen. James Wilkinson, who allegedly drew up plans to personally conquer Mexico and the American southwest, met at Fort Massac during the summer of 1805. Edward Everett Hale later used the setting of Fort Massac and the Burr-Wilkinson plot as basis for his classic historical novel, The Man Without a Country. (Marion Daily Republican, IL)
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He went on to say that several of our country's founding fathers were professed Christians including George Washington, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Although the documents are introduced to students, Schrumpf said many history books do not include everything. (Sulphur Southwest Daily News, LA)
A walk down history lane Oct 16, 2007
Following handy maps positioned at the entrance to the cemetery, visitors can view the remains of Aaron Burr, Class of 1772, who served as the third vice president of the United States and is perhaps most famous for killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel. Other notable souls at rest in the cemetery include Grover Cleveland, the only U.S. president to serve two nonconsecutive terms, and George Kennan '25, whose famous "Long Telegram" prompted the Cold War doctrine of containment. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Harvard inaugurates Faust as president Oct 15, 2007
Faust is also the descendent of two past presidents of Princeton, including the University's second president, Aaron Burr, Sr., and Jonathan Edwards, the University's third president. "I LOVE the fact that all four Ivy women presidents have ties to Princeton," Tilghman said. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
A better way to pick a VP Sep 17, 2007
In the 1800 election, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr each had 73 electoral votes. After 36 ballots in the House of Representatives, Jefferson became president and Burr his vice president. (Boston Globe)
By the numbers Sep 15, 2007
2: Sitting vice presidents who've shot someone, including Aaron Burr, Mr. Jefferson's running mate until Burr's itchy trigger finger caused him to be tossed off the ballot. 4: Times William Faulkner used the word "spirit" during his acceptance speech for the Nobel Prize. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
This Day in History Sep 15, 2007
On this date: In 1807, former Vice President Aaron Burr was acquitted of a misdemeanor charge two weeks after he was found innocent of treason. In 1935, the Nuremberg Laws deprived German Jews of their citizenship. (Montana Standard, MT)
ELIZABETH SHIELDS: Join us for two events Sep 15, 2007
Notable signers included George Washington, the first president, and James Madison, our fourth president; Benjamin Franklin, who was then an elderly man of 81 with serious health problems; Alexander Hamilton, who would later be killed in a duel with Aaron Burr; and Robert Morris, who supported the Revolutionary War financially but was involved in land speculation and died penniless. Three representatives, Edmund Randolph and George Mason of Virginia and Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts, refused... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
In defense of New Jersey Sep 15, 2007
Near the southern end of the Palisades, one will find the township of Weehawken, the site where Aaron Burr gunned down Alexander Hamilton in the most infamous duel in American history, but also a reminder that New Jersey has some amazing. 9. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Today in History September 1 Sep 1, 2007
In 1807, 200 years ago, former Vice President Aaron Burr was found not guilty of treason. (Burr was then tried on a misdemeanor charge, but was again acquitted. (MSNBC -- Race)
Reading Season Aug 17, 2007
And such a book wouldn't be complete without a photo of the Princeton Cemetery, where it's 08540 forever for Aaron Burr, Jonathan Edwards, John Witherspoon, Grover Cleveland, Paul Tulane and others. In contrast to the architectural jewels of the Jersey Shore and historic Princeton, nature photographer Bob Birdsall gives us a folksier account in People of the Pines (Plexus publishing, $39. (South Brunswick Post, NJ)
The consolations of history Aug 6, 2007
Well, that kind of story was probably front-page news when John Marshall issued a subpoena for Thomas Jefferson's correspondence in the Aaron Burr treason trial ... Well, that kind of story was probably front-page news when John Marshall issued a subpoena for Thomas Jefferson's correspondence in the Aaron Burr treason trial. (Townhall.com)
