After the war, Burr built a flourishing law practice in New York City and entered politics. He served as New York’s Attorney General and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1791, defeating Philip Schuyler, the father-in-law of Alexander Hamilton.
: He served under Benedict Arnold and Richard Montgomery, famously attempting to recover Montgomery's body under fire. aaron burr
Burr's political zenith came during the presidential election of 1800 . He successfully organized the Tammany Society into a political machine to win New York for the Democratic-Republicans. This led to an Electoral College tie between him and his running mate, Thomas Jefferson. After 36 ballots in the House of Representatives, Jefferson was elected president and Burr vice president, largely due to Hamilton’s influence in preventing a Burr victory. The Hamilton Duel (1804) Aaron Burr | American Battlefield Trust After the war, Burr built a flourishing law
: He commanded a regiment at Valley Forge and participated in the Battle of Monmouth before resigning in 1779 due to ill health. Political Rise and the Election of 1800 : He served under Benedict Arnold and Richard