Profession: 1st US Secretary of Treasury and Founding Father
Biography: Alexander Hamilton was an American revolutionary and Founding Father of the United States. He founded a number of crucial organizations: the Federalist Party, the American financial system, the United States Coastal Guard, and the New York Post newspaper.
During the administration of President George Washington, Hamilton served as the first Secretary of the Treasury, in which role he devised the economic policies of the first American administration. Hamilton had a major influence on the early structure of the United States political and economic systems.
He is known also for his feud with Vice President Aaron Burr, which ended in a duel wherein Hamilton was killed by Burr.
Born: January 11, 1755
Birthplace: Charlestown, Nevis
Star Sign: Capricorn
Died: July 12, 1804 (aged 49)
Cause of Death: Gunshot wound suffered during a duel
Articles and Photos
Surrender at Yorktown
'Surrender of Lord Cornwallis' by John Trumbull depicting the British surrender which ended the American Revolutionary War
October 29, 1781
First US Cabinet Meeting
George Washington and his Cabinet
November 26, 1791
Thomas Jefferson Elected US President
Tally of electoral college votes in the election of 1800. No candidate won a majority, so an election in the House of Representatives took place, with Jefferson winning on the 36th ballot.
February 17, 1801
Married Life
- 1780-12-14 US founding father Alexander Hamilton (25) weds Elizabeth Schuyler (23) at Schuyler Mansion in Albany, New York
Historical Events
- 1787-10-27 Federalist Papers start appearing in New York newspapers under pseudonym "Publius" (written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay)
- 1789-09-11 Alexander Hamilton appointed 1st Secretary of the US Treasury
- 1791-11-26 1st US cabinet meeting, held at George Washington's home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of War Henry Knox, and Attorney General Edmund Randolph attend.
- 1804-07-11 Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton in a pistol duel
- 1804-07-12 Former United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton dies after being shot in a pistol duel the previous day by Vice President Aaron Burr
- 2015-06-17 US Treasury announced that the image of Alexander Hamilton will be replaced from the US $10 bill by an image of a woman
John Hancock
John Jay
John Marshall
Robert R. Livingston
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson