[PAR] [TLE] Burr–Hamilton duel [SEP] The Burr–Hamilton duel was fought between prominent American politicians Aaron Burr, the sitting Vice President of the United States, and Alexander Hamilton, the former Secretary of the Treasury, at Weehawken, New Jersey on July 11, 1804.  The duel was the culmination of a long and bitter rivalry between the two men.  Burr shot and mortally wounded Hamilton, who was carried to the home of William Bayard, where he died the next day. [PAR] [TLE] New York gubernatorial election, 1804 [SEP] The 1804 New York gubernatorial election was held in April 1804 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York.  Former New York Attorney General Morgan Lewis was elected governor over Aaron Burr, the incumbent Vice President of the United States.  Although a Democratic-Republican, Burr was backed by members of the Federalist Party who wanted to see New York join the New England states in an independent confederation (see Essex Junto).  This scheme was opposed by High Federalist Alexander Hamilton, the party's national leader.  Lewis won the election handily and Burr subsequently killed Hamilton in a duel.
[PAR] [TLE] Burr – Hamilton duel [ SEP ] The Burr – Hamilton duel was fought between prominent American politicians Aaron Burr , the sitting Vice President of the United States , and Alexander Hamilton , the former Secretary of the Treasury , at Weehawken , New Jersey on July 11 , 1804 . The duel was the culmination of a long and bitter rivalry between the two men . Burr shot and mortally wounded Hamilton , who was carried to the home of William Bayard , where he died the next day . [PAR] [TLE] New York gubernatorial election , 1804 [ SEP ] The 1804 New York gubernatorial election was held in April 1804 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York . Former New York Attorney General Morgan Lewis was elected governor over Aaron Burr , the incumbent Vice President of the United States . Although a Democratic - Republican , Burr was backed by members of the Federalist Party who wanted to see New York join the New England states in an independent confederation ( see Essex Junto ) . This scheme was opposed by High Federalist Alexander Hamilton , the party 's national leader . Lewis won the election handily and Burr subsequently killed Hamilton in a duel .
The 1804 New York gubernatorial election was held in April 1804 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York, Lewis won the election handily and Burr subsequently killed Hamilton, during which a duel was fought between prominent American politicians Aaron Burr, the sitting Vice President of the United States, and Alexander Hamilton, the former Secretary of the Treasury, at Weehawken, New Jersey on July 11, 1804?
The 1804 New York gubernatorial election was held in April 1804 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York , Lewis won the election handily and Burr subsequently killed Hamilton , during which a duel was fought between prominent American politicians Aaron Burr , the sitting Vice President of the United States , and Alexander Hamilton , the former Secretary of the Treasury , at Weehawken , New Jersey on July 11 , 1804 ?
Burr–Hamilton duel
Burr–Hamilton duel