Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1789 - 2015. Presidential Messages, 1791 - 1861

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Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1789 - 2015. Presidential Messages, 1791 - 1861

1791-1861

Presidential Messages transmitted to the House of Representatives include the annual message of the President (now known as the "State of the Union message") and other messages in which the President asked for particular legislation or furnished information to Congress.

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Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

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Aaron Burr Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was an American politician and lawyer. A Founding Father, he served as the third vice president of the United States during President Thomas Jefferson's first term from 1801 to 1805. His role in helping form the nation, however, would be overshadowed when he killed fellow Founding Father Alexander Hamilton in an 1804 duel. The duel led to the collapse of Burr's political career and tarnished his legacy in American history. Burr was born t...