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Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755, or 1757 – July 12, 1804) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795 during George Washington's presidency. Born out of wedlock in Charlestown, Nevis, Hamilton was orphaned as a child and taken in by a prosperous merchant
1 day ago · Alexander Hamilton, New York delegate to the Constitutional convention, major author of the Federalist papers, and first secretary of the treasury of the United States, who was the foremost champion of a strong central government for the new United States.
Nov 9, 2009 · Alexander Hamilton, born into obscurity in the West Indies, made his reputation during the Revolutionary War and became one of America’s most influential Founding Fathers. He was an impassioned...
Feb 21, 2023 · Learn about the life, legacy, and devastating death of Alexander Hamilton, the man who inspired Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit Broadway musical. AMAZING FACTS BIG QUESTIONS
Alexander Hamilton was a founding father of the United States, who fought in the American Revolutionary War, helped draft the Constitution, and served as the first secretary of the treasury. He was the founder and chief architect of the American financial system.
Born into obscurity in the British West Indies, Alexander Hamilton made his reputation during the Revolutionary War and became one of America’s most influential Founding Fathers.
Jul 2, 2020 · Alexander Hamilton was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, and the first ever Secretary for the Treasury. He was an orphan from the Caribbean who was sent to New York City to pursue...
But Alexander Hamilton rose to become a Revolutionary War hero, key advocate for the Constitution, and rescuer of the nascent American government from financial ruin, all before dying in a duel...
When George Washington became the first President of the United States in 1790, he selected Alexander Hamilton to be his first Secretary of the Treasury. Although Hamilton served in Washington's cabinet for only five years, many historians regard him as the greatest and most influential Secretary of the Treasury in U.S. history.
One-cent coin One-cent coin (1904-11-27) The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. During Hamilton’s tenure as Secretary of the Treasury, America began striking its own coins in earnest,...
