Editing Aaron Burr (section)

===Law and politics===
[[File:Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton and Philip Schuyler strolling on Wall Street, New York 1790.jpg|thumb|A 1790 illustration of Burr, [[Alexander Hamilton]], and [[Philip Schuyler]] strolling [[Wall Street]]]]
In the autumn of 1780, Burr resumed his study of law with Thomas Smith of [[Haverstraw (village), New York|Haverstraw]].{{sfn|Parton|1861|pp=124–125}} He was licensed as an attorney in [[Albany, New York]], in January 1782, and was admitted to the bar as a counselor that April.{{sfn|Burr|1837|p=134}} He promptly opened a successful law office in Albany.{{sfn|Burr|1837|p=134}} He moved his law practice to New York City the following year, after the British evacuated the city.{{sfn|Parmet|Hecht|1967|p=57}}

Burr quickly became a key player in politics, especially in New York, largely due to the power of the Tammany Society (which became [[Tammany Hall]]). Burr converted it from a social club into a [[political machine]] to help Jefferson reach the presidency, particularly in New York City.{{sfn|Myers|1901|pp=14–16}}