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Jul 8, 2024 · 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.
Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755, or 1757 – July 12, 1804) was an American military officer, statesman, and the Founding Father who served as the first secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795 during George Washington's presidency.
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...
Sep 15, 2014 · (1755-1804) Who Was Alexander Hamilton? Alexander Hamilton was born in the British West Indies, and later became General George Washington 's assistant. In 1788, as one of America's...
Biography of Alexander Hamilton. Who Served Here? Alexander Hamilton. Portrait of Alexander Hamilton. John Trumbull, 1803. Alexander Hamilton was born in Charlestown, Nevis, in the West Indies on January 11, 1757 ( or 1755), to James Hamilton, a Scottish merchant of St. Christopher, and Rachel Fawcett.
Feb 21, 2023 · Born on a small Caribbean island in the 1750s, Hamilton moved to New York, fought in the Revolutionary War, ardently defended the U.S. Constitution, helped establish the first national bank,...
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.
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.
Federalist and Treasury Secretary. Hamilton believed in the need for a powerful central government and was a key advocate for replacing the weak Articles of Confederation with a stronger...
Alexander Hamilton. This Founding Father came to America alone at age 15. He fought at Washington's side in the Revolution, helped ensure the ratification of the Constitution, and saved the...
