Today in Supreme Court History: May 22, 1807
On May 22, 1807, Aaron Burr was indicted on charges of treason. The trial would be presided over by Chief Justice John Marshall. This event marked a significant moment in early American legal history.
- ▪Aaron Burr was indicted on charges of treason on May 22, 1807.
- ▪Chief Justice John Marshall presided over Burr's trial.
- ▪The indictment was a notable event in the history of the Supreme Court.
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- ▪ Today in Supreme Court History: May 21, 2007 — Reason.com
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Politics Today in Supreme Court History: May 22, 1807 Josh Blackman | 5.22.2026 7:00 AM 5/22/1807: Aaron Burr is indicted on charges of treason. Chief Justice John Marshall would preside over Burr's trial. <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-8053021 size-medium" src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2020/03/Aaron-Burr-221x300.jpg" alt="" width="221" height="300" srcset="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2020/03/Aaron-Burr-221x300.jpg 221w, https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2020/03/Aaron-Burr.jpg 753w" sizes="(max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px" />Aaron Burr
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