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Alexander Winton (June 20, 1860 – June 21, 1932) was a Scottish-American bicycle, automobile, and diesel engine designer and inventor, as well as a businessman and racecar driver. Winton founded the Winton Motor Carriage Company in 1897 in Cleveland, Ohio, making the city an important hub of early automotive manufacturing.
- Founding Father. Alexander Hamilton is regarded as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Alongside other influential figures such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison, Hamilton played a pivotal role in the establishment of the nation.
- Drafted the U.S. Constitution. Hamilton made significant contributions to the drafting and ratification of the United States Constitution. As a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1787, Hamilton advocated for a strong central government and a system of checks and balances.
- Secretary of the Treasury. One of Alexander Hamilton’s most notable accomplishments was his appointment as the first Secretary of the Treasury under President George Washington.
- Established the First Bank of the United States. As the Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton was a strong advocate for the establishment of a national bank.
Apr 16, 2024 · June 21, 1932, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. (aged 72) Alexander Winton (born June 20, 1860, Grangemouth, Stirling, Scot.—died June 21, 1932, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.) was a Scottish-born American pioneer automobile manufacturer who put thousands of “Winton Sixes” on the road. After serving an apprenticeship in Clyde shipyards Winton moved to the ...
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5 days ago · In addition to his accomplishments as a U.S. statesman, Alexander Hamilton is remembered for his untimely death in a duel with Aaron Burr, who was the U.S. vice president at the time. Hamilton received renewed attention in the 21st century with the enormous popularity of the Tony Award -winning musical Hamilton , written by Lin-Manuel Miranda .
- Alexander Hamilton was born out of wedlock in Nevis, British West Indies (now in Saint Kitts and Nevis), in either 1755 or 1757, and his father aba...
- Alexander Hamilton was a New York delegate to the Constitutional Convention (1787), a major author of the Federalist papers, and the first secretar...
On September 16, 1902, on a Cleveland horse track, Winton drove his Bullet ten miles in ten minutes and 50 seconds, averaging 55.38 miles per hour. On March 26, 1903, Alexander Winton in the Bullet and H. T. Thomas in Ransom Olds’s Pirate competed in the first Florida Winter Speed Carnival, though in separate classes.
Nov 22, 2017 · By. Michael Sangiacomo, The Plain Dealer. Name: Alexander Winton. Date of Birth: June 20, 1860; (died in 1932) Birthplace: Grangemouth, Scotland. Dates in office/career: Owned and operated the ...
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You only live twice Winton actually drove to New York twice. On July 28, 1897, Winton and an employee headed for New York to prove the reliability of his vehicle, according to "Famous But Forgotten: The Story of Alexander Winton, Automotive Pioneer and Industrialist," a new book by Clevelanders Thomas F. Saal and Bernard J. Golias that will be ...
