Which historical figure served as the 3rd Vice President of the United States and challenged Hamilton to a duel?

Aaron Burr served as the 3rd Vice President of the United States under President Thomas Jefferson from 1801 to 1805. His duel with Alexander Hamilton in 1804 is one of the most infamous events in American history, emerging from longstanding political and personal rivalries. The duel was a culmination of tensions stemming from Hamilton's longstanding opposition to Burr's political ambitions, which culminated in Hamilton's public denouncement of Burr during the election of 1804. This rivalry, coupled with Hamilton's derogatory remarks about Burr's character, led Burr to challenge Hamilton to a duel, resulting in Hamilton's death. The significance of this event highlights the intense political rivalries of the time, as well as the drastic and often violent lengths to which political figures would go to defend their honor and reputations. Other figures mentioned played key roles in early American politics but did not have the same duel or vice presidency context as Burr.