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Q: Who killed the first US Secretary of the Treasury in a duel?
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No he killed Alexander Hamilton ( Secretary of the Treasury at the time) in a duel


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3rd Vice President Aaron Burr killed 1st Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton in a duel.


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No two U.S. Presidents ever dueled, but Vice President Aaron Burr killed Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton in a duel.


What was the Alexander Hamilton main job?

He was a delegate to the constitutional convention and author of the Federalist Papers. In 1777 he became Washington's assistant, he was first secretary of the treasury and on July 12, 1804 was killed in a duel with Burr.


Who did vice-president Burr shoot in a duel?

He shot former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton.


Alexander Hamilton was never president but did he have his picture on a piece of US money?

Yes. He is on the ten dollar bill. Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. Additionally, he wrote many of the Federalist Papers, and founded the New York Evening-Post and The Bank of New York. But because he was the first US Treasury Secretary, and he was killed in a duel by an Anti-Federalist made Hamilton something of a martyr for the Federalist cause.


Which Founding Father was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr?

Alexander Hamilton, a Federalist party leader and Secretary of the Treasury, was shot in a duel with his bitter political rival, Vice-President Aaron Burr, in Weehawken, New Jersey, on July 11, 1804. Hamilton died the following day.


What happened between Burr and Hamilton in 1804?

Okay, nothing happened except that Jefferson got first place and Burr got second. It was Hamillton that Burr challenged to a duel and Hamillton was killed. Many think that Burr challenged Jefferson to a duel and killed him, but this is not true.


Who was the federalist leader that served in the house of representatives?

None of them served in the house. Madison became president. Hamilton was secretary of the treasury for Washington and died in a duel with Burr. Jay was secretary of foreign affairs, and Chief Justice.


Who did Aaron Burr have a duel with on July 11 1804?

Alexander hamilton he killed him in a duel Alexander shot in the air and aaron burr killed to a shot in the chest. since Alexander shot in the air it was counted as a murder


What month was Alexander Hamilton elected President?

Alexander Hamilton was never elected President (or Vice-President). He served as the first Secretary of the Treasury under President Washington from 1789 until his resignation in 1795, and never held public office again. Hamilton was killed as the result of a duel with Vice-President Aaron Burr in 1804.


As a result of a political feud the nation lost the services of a great leader when Alexander Hamilton was killed by who?

Alexander Hamilton was killed in a pistol duel with Aaron Burr. Although dueling was illegal in New York (where it was arranged) and New Jersey (where it was fought), Burr was found not guilty. Burr went on to lead a very controversial and colorful life full of plots and intrigue.