Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the third vice president of the United States from 1801 to 1805. Burr's legacy is defined by his famous personal conflict with Alexand ...
's March 1805 farewell address to the
United States Senate is remembered as one of the preeminent speeches of the
American Vice Presidency. Burr spoke for 20 or 30 minutes, and upon concluding, departed the chamber solemnly, the sound of the closing door resounding through the room upon his exit.
The speech left U.S. Senators in tears. At least one of fragment of the address has been preserved:
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1805 in the United States
Vice presidency of the United States
United States Senate
1800s speeches
Aaron Burr
Farewell addresses
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