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"If there be a man in the world I ought to hate," Hamilton once wrote, "it is Jefferson. With Burr I have always been personally well." Yet in the presidential election of 1800, which was deadlocked by a fluke of the Electoral College, Hamilton supported his old rival Jefferson, and opposed his fellow New Yorker Aaron Burr. Four years later, Hamilton’s mounting distrust of Burr was to have fatal consequences.
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| Aaron Burr outlived Hamilton by 32 years. This is the last portrait ever painted of him. |
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| 1801 |
Jefferson and Burr deadlock in the Electoral College.
Hamilton advises the Federalists to back Thomas Jefferson over Aaron Burr.
The House elects Jefferson the third President, and Burr Vice President.
Hamilton founds the New York Evening Post.
His eldest son, Philip, is killed in a duel.
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Hamilton-Burr Dueling Pistols
Photo: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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| 1802 |
The story of Jefferson and Sally Hemings is first published. |
| 1803 |
Louisiana Purchase |
| 1804 |
Hamilton argues People v. Croswell, defending the press against seditious libel.
New England Federalists discuss secession with Vice President Aaron Burr.
Hamilton fights a duel with Aaron Burr, and is killed. |
| 1807 |
Aaron Burr is tried for treason, and acquitted. |
| 1809 |
James Madison is inaugurated as the fourth President. |
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| 1812 |
- 1815 War of 1812 |
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| 1826 |
July 4: death of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson |
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| 1836 |
Aaron Burr dies. |
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| 1854 |
Elizabeth Hamilton dies. |
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