Aaron Burr was an influential American politician and lawyer who served as the third Vice President of the United States from 1801 to 1805 under President Thomas Jefferson. He is perhaps best known for his role in early American history, including his involvement in the duel with Alexander Hamilton in 1804, which resulted in Hamilton's death. Burr's political career was marked by ambition and controversy; after serving as Vice President, he faced charges of treason related to a conspiracy to create an independent nation in the Southwest, though he was acquitted. His life was characterized by both his legal prowess and his tumultuous political pursuits, making him a complex and significant figure in the nation's formative years.

Back D.C. Swamp Strikes Back: Aaron Burr, Donald Trump and Their Similar Battles.

Victims separated by centuries, bound by opponents’ hatred.

 In D.C. Swamp Strikes Back, author Dennis Brennan explores the striking parallels between two of America’s most controversial political figures—Aaron Burr and Donald Trump. Though separated by more than two centuries, both men found themselves at the center of relentless attacks by political elites determined to bring them down.