Aaron Burr (3-Year Term)

Aaron Burr Jr. (1756-1836) was an American politician, Revolutionary War hero and adventurer. He served as the 3rd. Vice President of the United States under Thomas Jefferson.

Early Life
Burr was born in Newark, New Jersey, He served with distinction in the American War of Independense, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Polictican Career
Burr served in the New York State Assembly from 1784-85 and State Attorney General from 1789-91. Burr was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1791 anf served until 1797.

Burr ran as the vice-presidential candidate with Thomas Jefferson on the Democratic-Republican ticket in the 1794 and 1797 U.S. presidential elections (they lost both times, though Jefferson became Vice President in 1798).

In 1800, Burr was nominated for a third run after being passed over in favor of jefferson as the Republican nominee.

When the Electoral College vote tied between Jefferson and Burr the Federalist dominated House of Representatives was forced to chose from the two Republicans. Jefferson won on the 36th. ballot and became President with Burr as Vice President.