PBS6 年
Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr's Duel
That same year, when Republicans Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson tied in balloting for the presidency, Hamilton lobbied Congress to decide the election in Jefferson's favor. Hamilton's campaign ...
Sentinel-Tribune4 天
February 17, House elects Thomas Jefferson president over Aaron Burr
On Feb. 17, 1801, the U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, electing Jefferson president; Burr became vice president.
PBS4 个月
The Burr Conspiracy
Aaron Burr had traveled West just six months before ... Burr had convinced President Thomas Jefferson to name Wilkinson as governor of Northern Louisiana. Despite his faults, Wilkinson represented ...
来自MSN9 个月
Aaron Burr was on a mission to commit treason. And Cincinnati was a pit stop along the way
Not long ago, people knew Aaron Burr only from a funny “Got Milk ... during the 1800 presidential election when he and Thomas Jefferson received the same number of votes.
Daily Courier4 天
Highlights in History: February 17
In 1801, after 36 votes (one tie, 35 indecisive), the U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, electing Jefferson president; Burr became vice ...
On This Day: Jimmy Fallon debuts as 'Tonight Show' host
1 of 5 | Jimmy Fallon arrives on the red carpet for the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 2, ...