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  1. Jul 10, 2018 · What is known is that Burrs shot mortally wounded Hamilton, who was rowed back to New York and died 36 hours later. After killing Hamilton, Burr’s career never recovered

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Aaron_BurrAaron Burr - Wikipedia

    Aaron Burr was a man of complex character who made many friends, but also many powerful enemies. He was indicted for murder after the death of Hamilton, but never prosecuted; he was reported by acquaintances to be curiously unmoved by Hamilton's death, expressing no regret for his role in the result.

  3. Jul 7, 2020 · When Burr died, he was partially paralyzed. In his final years, Burr was financially dependent on his friends, and he suffered multiple strokes that ultimately left him partially paralyzed. He finally died in September 1836 at the age of 80 in the care of a cousin on Staten Island, New York.

  4. Burr–Hamilton duel. Aaron Burr (born February 6, 1756, Newark, New Jersey [U.S.]—died September 14, 1836, Port Richmond, New York, U.S.) was the third vice president of the United States (1801–05), who killed his political rival, Alexander Hamilton, in a duel (1804) and whose turbulent political career ended with his arrest for treason in ...

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  5. The death mask of Aaron Burr, taken on September 14, 1836, the day he died. Wikimedia Commons (CC By 2.0) Burr not only murdered Hamilton, but his own political fortunes as well. At that point, he simply could have slipped into obscurity.

  6. Jul 6, 2020 · It's still unclear what truly happened that day in Weehawken, New Jersey, but Burr ended up shooting Hamilton, who died 36 hours after the incident. When Burr returned to New York City, he expected to receive a hero's welcome but instead, he was viewed as a cold-blooded killer.

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