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4 days 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.
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Sep 15, 2014 · Alexander Hamilton was a Founding Father, a Constitutional Convention delegate, author of the Federalist papers and the first secretary of the U.S. treasury. Updated: Dec 9, 2020. Photo:...
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...
- Alexander Hamilton was born in the Caribbean islands—but we’re not exactly sure when. Hamilton was born in Charlestown, the capital city of Nevis, a tiny island in the British West Indies.
- Two of Alexander Hamilton’s children were named Philip. On January 22, 1782, Alexander and his wife, Elizabeth “Eliza” Schuyler Hamilton, had their first son, Philip, who grew up to be smart, quick-tempered, and fiercely loyal to his father.
- Alexander Hamilton was close friends with his wife’s sister, Angelica Schuyler Church. As Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical suggests, Hamilton was indeed close friends with his wife’s older sister, Angelica Schuyler Church.
- Alexander Hamilton’s death after a duel with Aaron Burr was the culmination of a years-long rivalry. While Hamilton’s death at the hands of Aaron Burr was shocking, it wasn’t totally surprising—the two politicians had butted heads for years.
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. He was an...
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.